Details of the Washington Monument for Mr. Daugherty, Superintendent of the Work, Washington, D.C., October 24, 1848

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Collection Type

Architecture

Date

1848-10-24

GUSN

GUSN-197197

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General architectural and cartographic collection
United States - General
United States - Washington, D.C.
Details of the Washington Monument for Mr. Daugherty, Superintendent of the Work, Washington, D.C., October 24, 1848
(current record)

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General architectural and cartographic collection
- United States - General
  - United States - Washington, D.C.
    - Details of the Washington Monument for Mr. Daugherty, Superintendent of the Work, Washington, D.C., October 24, 1848 (current record)

Description

The drawing details show the stone work and doorways of the obelisk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

historic monuments
obelisks (monumental pillars)
presidents
architectural drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 002038
AccessID 4004
Other identifier HNEDID-002038

Physical Descrption

1 architectural drawing

Collection Code

AR001

Collection Name

General architectural and cartographic collection

Reference Code

AR001.US.0400.001

Date Notes

1948

Places

Washington (DC)

Record Details

Originator

Mills, Robert, 1781-1855
(Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)

Other People

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Description Level

Item

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