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Robert H. McNeill. Robert H. McNeill (December 19, 1917 – May 27, 2005) [1] was an American photographer who documented African-American life. "In the 1930s and 40s, any time there was a political, social, religious or community event in Washington's black community, Robert H. McNeill was there to photograph it." [2]
The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first selected by President George Washington. The city came under attack during the War of 1812 in an episode known as the Burning of Washington. Upon the government's return to the capital ...
Bonus Army. The Bonus Army was a group of 43,000 demonstrators – 17,000 veterans of U.S. involvement in World War I, their families, and affiliated groups – who gathered in Washington, D.C., in mid-1932 to demand early cash redemption of their service bonus certificates. Organizers called the demonstrators the Bonus Expeditionary Force (B.E ...
Harris & Ewing Inc. was a photographic studio in Washington, D.C. established by George W. Harris and Martha Ewing. As a full service studio, it did portraits and also had a news photo service. Various museums and the Library of Congress have collections of their photographs.
1792 – Construction of White House (presidential residence) begins. 1794 – Tudor Place (residence) built in Georgetown. [9] 1797 – "Bridge at Little Falls " crossing the upper Potomac River several miles northwest of Georgetown, opens at the future site of 19th century Chain Bridge. [9][10] 1800.
March 3, 1913: Woman Suffrage Procession: Between 5,000 and 10,000 people marched through Washington, D. C. in support of the women's suffrage movement. Organized by Alice Paul and Lucy Burns and sponsored by the National American Woman Suffrage Association, it turned violent when onlookers attacked the suffragists.
Print of the proposed Washington Monument by architect Robert Mills, c. 1845 –1848 Bronze statue of George Washington in the monument's western alcove. George Washington (1732–1799), hailed as the father of his country, and as the leader who was "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen", as Maj. Gen. 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee eulogized at Washington's December ...
December 16, 1964. (1964-12-16) (aged 81) Washington, DC. Occupation (s) Photographer, businessman. Notable work. Photographing Black Washington. Addison N. Scurlock (June 19, 1883 – December 16, 1964) [1] was an American photographer, founder of The Scurlock Studio, and businessman who became prominent in the early and mid-20th century for ...