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Legacy Finding Aid for Manuscript and Photograph Collections 801 K Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001 What are Finding Aids? Finding aids are narrative guides to archival collections created by the repository to describe the contents of the material. They often provide much more detailed information than can be found in individual catalog records. Contents of finding aids often include short biographies or histories, processing notes, information about the size, scope, and material types included in the collection, guidance on how to navigate the collection, and an index to box and folder contents. What are Legacy Finding Aids? The following document is a legacy finding aid – a guide which has not been updated recently. Information may be outdated, such as the Historical Society’s contact information or exact box numbers for contents’ location within the collection. Legacy finding aids are a product of their times; language and terms may not reflect the Historical Society’s commitment to culturally sensitive and anti-racist language. This guide is provided in “as is” condition for immediate use by the public. This file will be replaced with an updated version when available. To learn more, please Visit DCHistory.org Email the Kiplinger Research Library at [email protected] (preferred) Call the Kiplinger Research Library at 202-516-1363 ext. 302 The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., is a community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation’s capital. Founded in 1894, it serves a diverse audience through its collections, public programs, exhibits, and publications. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FINDING AID Title: SP 0040 Spratt Washington Scenes Photograph Collection, 1920-1960. Zaccheas “Zack” Spratt (1884-1978) was a carpenter from South Carolina, who, in his retirement, began a study of Washington’s history and topography. He photographed Washington and surrounding areas, wrote notes, and got around using public transportation. (Information from a memoir by Howard Wilcox.) Scope and Content: The Spratt Washington Scenes Photograph Collection consists of images of a wide variety of Washington, D.C. scenes. Although there are a few human interest type photographs (newsboys, KKK parade), the focus is primarily on the buildings, monuments, and streets of Washington. The collection is made up of both 2 ½ x 3 ¼ negatives and postcard size negatives, along with corresponding prints. This is a large group of photos: more than 200 locations are included in the scope, and there are multiple views of most sites. In addition to the cataloged photographs, there is a large number of uncataloged photos: family, non-D.C., and unidentified. Donor: Estate of Zack Spratt, 1979.029 Size: 0.5 cubic ft. (1/2 container) Restrictions: None Related Materials: “Zack Spratt: A Memoir by Howard Wilcox”, Privately issued Washington, D.C., 1979. P 1090 SP 0041 Zack Spratt Washington, D.C. Bridges Collection, 1920-50. “Rock Creek’s Bridges” by Zack Spratt in the Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Vol. 53, pp. 101-134. Read before the Society meeting on October 20, 1953. 1 SP 0040 Spratt Washington Scenes Photograph Collection # Description Location Date 001 Agriculture Dept. Bldg North side of Independence Ave SW 1925? 001 Independence Ave SW - 1300 block Agriculture Dept. Bldg on north side 1925? SW corner of 7th Street and Pennsylvania Ave 002 National Archives Building 1941? NW, crowd for parade National Archives Bldg on SW corner of 7th 002 Pennsylvania Ave NW - 700 block 1941? Street, crowd for parade National Archives Bldg on SW corner of 002 Seventh St NW - 200 block 1941? Pennsylvania Ave, crowd for parade 003 Arlington National Cemetery Burial of Unknown Soldier 1921 Views from East Potomac Park/Hain's Point, 004 Army War College 1930? autos Views of Army War College from East 004 Ft. McNair/Ft. Humphreys 1930? Potomac Park/Hains Point; autos 005 B & O Railroad Station At Catholic University 1940? Billy Sunday Tabernacle/YMCA 006 Appearance of William Jennings Bryan 1918 Auditorium 007 C & O Canal Multiple views, with barge 1925? 007 Georgetown C & O Canal 1925? 008 Center Market Near 7th and B(Constitution Ave) Streets NW 1920? Constitution Ave NW - 700 block 008 Center Market, looking west 1920? NW(B St) 010 Circus scenes Views at unknown location 1920? Three external views, incl. East-front 011A Capitol Building/east front 1950s reconstruction 011B Capitol Building/east front Two views 1920? 011C Capitol Building/west front View east from Mall; with helicopter 1955? 012 Columbia Island Navy & Marine Memorial 1950? 012 Memorial/Navy and Marine Columbia Island 1950? Columbia Road NW - 1800 block; 013 Adams-Morgan neighborhood 1922 Knickerbocker Theatre after collapse Looking east after Knickerbocker Theatre 013 Columbia Road NW - 1800 block 1922 collapse 014 Commerce Dept. Bldg At corner of E and 14th Streets NW 1940? Commerce Dept. Bldg on SW corner of E 014 Fourteenth St NW - 300 block 1940? Street 015 Connecticut Ave NW - 1000 block West-side buildings, from Farragut Square 1950? 016 Church/St. Matthews Cathedral View from Connecticut Ave 1940? East-side; St. Matthews Cathedral in 016 Connecticut Ave NW - 1200 block 1940? background 016, St. Matthews Cathedral 1700 block of Rhode Island Ave NW 1940? 144 Connecticut Ave NW - 3300/3400 East-side buildings; incl. City Bank, Singer 017 1950? blocks Store SW corner of 17th street; five views of Canal 018 Constitution Ave NW - 1700 block 1940? Lock House North side, President's Park; Second Division 019 Constitution Ave NW - 1600 block 1950? A.E.F. Memorial 1600 block of Constitution Ave NW, north 019 Memorial/Second Division A.E.F. 1950? side/President's Park 019 Second Division AEF Memorial 1600 block of Constitution Ave NW 1950? 2 SP 0040 Spratt Washington Scenes Photograph Collection # Description Location Date Constitution Ave NW - 1700 to 2200 020 South side; Navy Tempo buildings 1925? blocks Federal Reserve Building fountain(north side); 021 Constitution Ave NW - 2000 block 1925? Munitions Tempo Building in background 021 Fountain/Federal Reserve Bldg 2000 block of Constitution Ave 1940? North side, looking east; National Academy of 022 Constitution Ave NW - 2100 block 1940? Sciences; Navy Tempos in background 023 D St NW - 300/400 blocks North side; City Hall/Court House 1925? 024 Heating Plant; DC West Central 29th Street and L Streets NW 1940? 024 Twenty-ninth St NW at L St DC West Central Heating Plant 1940? 1925, 025 Dupont Circle Adm. DuPont Memorial Fountain 1940? 1925, 025 Fountain/Admiral Du Pont Dupont Circle 1940? 1925, 025 Memorial/Adm. Du Pont Dupont Circle 1940? 026 E St NW - 1300 block North side/National Theatre 1940? 027 E St NW - 1700 block South side/American Red Cross Building 1950? 028 East Executive Ave NW - 700 block Looking south from Pennsylvania Ave, auto 1925? Roger Smith Hotel on NE corner of 029 Eighteenth St NW - 700 block 1950? Pennsylvania Ave 030 Church/Church of the Covenant At 18th and N Streets NW 1925? 030 Eighteenth St NW - 1200/1300 blocks East side incl. Church of the Covenant 1925? 31 Church/St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox 8th and L Streets NW 1940? 31 Eighth St NW - 1100 block East side; St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church 1940? 32 F St NW - 700/800 blocks South side; looking east from 9th Street 1930? 33 F St NW - 1300 block North-side buildings 1948? 34 F St NW - 1300 block North-side buildings, pedestrians 1950? 35 Fifteenth St NW - 400 block West side; Sherman equestrian Monument 1950? 35 Statue/Gen. Sherman(equestrian) 400 block of 15th Street NW, west side 1950? 36 Fifteenth St NW - 500 - 700 blocks Looking south from New York Ave 1930? 37 Fifteenth St NW - 600/700 blocks East and west sides, looking north 1940? 38 Fifteenth St NW - 700/800 blocks Looking SE from Pennsylvania Ave 1921? Southern Building(#1491) on NE corner of H 39 Fifteenth St NW - 800 block 1950? Street Southern Building(#1491) on NE corner of 15th 39 H St NW - 1400 block 1950? Street 40 Fifteenth St NW - 900 block East side, looking east from McPherson Square 1950? 41 Mall/east end Grant Memorial 1925? 41 Memorial/Ulysses S. Grant Mall 1925? 42 Fourteenth St NW - 600 - 800 blocks East side, looking north 1948? 43 Fourteenth St NW - 700/800 blocks East side, looking north 1949? 44 Fourteenth St NW - 800 block With traffic policeman at corner of H Street 1925? 45 Fourteenth St NW - 800 block West-side buildings, streetcar, pedestrians 1920? 46 Church/John Wesley AME Zion 1615 14th Street NW 1940 East side; John Wesley AME Zion 46 Fourteenth St NW - 1600 block 1940 Church(#1615) Fourteenth Street NW - 1600 block; John 46 Shaw neighborhood 1940 Wesley AME Zion Church 47 Church/First Congregational NE corner of G and 10th Streets NW 1920? First Congregational Church on NE corner of 47 G St NW - 900 block 1920? 10th Street; book store 3 SP 0040 Spratt Washington Scenes Photograph Collection # Description Location Date First Congregational Church on NE corner of G 47 Tenth St NW - 700 block 1920? Street; book store 48 Church/Church of the Epiphany G Street NW, 1300 block 1950? 48 G St NW - 1300 block North side; Church of the Epiphany 1950? 49 Gasoline service station Unidentified location 1925? George Washington University 50 Construction views from Washington Circle 1950? Hospital Looking NW over Georgetown waterfront, 51 General view 1945? University, Boat Club Looking NW over waterfront; University, Boat 51 Georgetown 1945? Club Georgetown waterfront, looking SE from Key 52 General view 1945? Bridge to Washington Monument Waterfront, looking SE from Key Bridge to 52 Georgetown 1945? Washington Monument 53 Georgetown Whitehurst Freeway construction, waterfront 1950? Georgetown, University; looking north from 54 General view 1945? Rosslyn Looking NW over Potomac River from 54 Georgetown 1945? Rosslyn; incl.
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