William Olsen (sold)
William Olsen (fl. c. 1920 - 1925) was an American artist. He is credited with producing three different bird's eye views of Washington, D.C.
Beautiful bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C.
Washington The Beautiful Capital of the Nation.
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This is an unusual and rare 1921 large-format William Olsen bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C. and environs. Oriented toward the southwest, the view depicts the city from the U.S. Capitol Building south to Virginia and Maryland. Beautifully drawn, individual ... (more details)
Beautiful bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C.
Washington The Beautiful Capital of the Nation.
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This is 1923 William Olsen bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C. and environs. Oriented toward the southwest, the view depicts the city from the U.S. Capitol Building south to Virginia and Maryland. Beautifully drawn, individual buildings throughout Washington are discernable and numerous locations are labeled. Some of the important government buildings illustrated in three dimensions, include the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution (comprised of the Smithsonian Castle, the Arts and Industries Building, and the National Museum of Natural History), several buildings occupied by the War Department and the Navy Department, and the White House. The Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial are both prominently illustrated as well. George Washington University, Georgetown University, and Howard University are also identified. Several different YMCA locations are situated around the city, along with an orphan asylum, hotels, and electric and telephone companies. Foreign legations and embassies are also depicted. Major streets and circles are also labeled, although not all are illustrated, as they are blocked by the buildings. An index of public buildings and other places of interest is situated below the bottom border. (more details)
Washington, D.C. emerging as a federal metropolis.
Washington The Beautiful Capital of the Nation.
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This is a 1923 William Olsen bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C., issued for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. When issued, the B-and-0 was well established as the primary artery of access to Washington, D.C., moving politicians, diplomats, soldiers, bureaucrats, mail, and goods in and out of the capital. It represented stability and modernity at a moment when the city was transforming from a bureaucratic town into a federal metropolis. (more details)