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HB271163
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 View From Northwest
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HB271164
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 West Side
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HB271165
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 South Side From Potomac River
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HB271166
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 North Side
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Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 Northwest Corner
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HB271168
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 North Hall, Looking Northeast
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HB271169
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 South Wing, Looking Southwest
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HB271170
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 East Wall And Roof, South Wing
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HB271171
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 South Wing, Central Roof
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HB271172
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 Basement, Looking North
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HB271173
Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 Stairs From K Street Entrance
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HB271174
Historic American Buildings Survey 1967 Sketch Plans
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Data Pages
Supplemental Material
Item Title
Location3142 K Street Northwest,
Washington, DC
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS DC-145
Building/structure dates:
1911 initial construction
Building/structure dates:
1968 demolished
Significance: The building housed the equipment which generate the electricity for Washington's transportation system from 1911 to 1943. It is superior industrial architecture, and an impressive landmark on the Georgetown waterfront.
Subjects
Powerhouses
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 VIEW FROM NORTHWEST
2. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 WEST SIDE
3. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 SOUTH SIDE FROM POTOMAC RIVER
4. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 NORTH SIDE
5. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 NORTHWEST CORNER
6. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 NORTH HALL, LOOKING NORTHEAST
7. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 SOUTH WING, LOOKING SOUTHWEST
8. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 EAST WALL AND ROOF, SOUTH WING
9. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 SOUTH WING, CENTRAL ROOF
10. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 BASEMENT, LOOKING NORTH
11. Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 STAIRS FROM K STREET ENTRANCE
12. Historic American Buildings Survey 1967 SKETCH PLANS
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