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Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959

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Washington As It Was, 1923-1959, features Washington, D.C. as a developing urban center. The images highlight the architecture of government, industrial, commercial, and residential buildings and chronicle Washington's social and cultural life through photographs of its events, clubs, organizations, embassies, museums, galleries, and libraries.

 special presentations
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

Discovering Theodor Horydczak's Washington

 historical eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Postwar United States, 1945-early 1970s

 related collections and exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Also browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

American Life Histories, 1936-1940
Architecture and Interior Design for 20th Century America, 1935-1955
FSA/OWI Photographs, 1935-1945
Panoramic Maps, 1847-1929
Taking the Long View, 1851-1991
Temple of Liberty: Building the Capitol for a New Nation
Touring Turn-of-the-Century America, 1880-1920

 other resources
Recommended additional sources of information.

Prints and Photographs Illustrated Guide
Read More About It! - A bibliography

 search tips
Specific guidance for searching this collection.

For help with search words, go to the Washington As It Was Subject Index and the Synonym List.

For help with search strategies, go to Finding Items in American Memory

 viewing tips

No special viewers are needed to see most of the photographs in this collection. To see high-resolution archival quality images, you may need a special viewer. For help with viewers, go to American Memory Viewer Information.

 
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