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  • McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 098

    Caption: "Seattle totem pole.," c. 1905. View of the Tlingit totem pole in Seattle's Pioneer Square. The totem pole was stolen in 1899 by a group of businessmen, and erected in the square, then known as Pioneer Place. An arson destroyed this pole in 1938, but it was later replaced by another carved by the Tlingit tribe (who were also finally paid for the original pole).

    Date: 1905

  • McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 223

    Caption: "U.S. Capitol Bldg. Washington D.C," c. 1925. View of the domed U.S. Capitol at night, with external lamps lit. The Capitol houses both the Senate and House of Representatives. Constructed between 1793 and 1800 and designed by architect William Thornton, the building has undergone several expansions, including the addition of the wedding-cake-style dome in the 1850s.

    Date: 1925

  • McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 221

    Caption: "U.S. Capitol," c. 1925. View of the domed U.S. Capitol, housing both the Senate and House of Representatives. Constructed between 1793 and 1800 and designed by architect William Thornton, the building has undergone several expansions, including the addition of the wedding-cake-style dome in the 1850s.

    Date: 1925

  • McCarthy Album 07, Photograph 232

    Caption: "Coronado Hotel," c. 1915, shows the luxury seaside resort in San Diego County, founded by Elisha Babcock and H.L. Story, and built in 1888. The hotel was designated a California Historical Landmark in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark in 1977. See also 96-07-08-alb01-150.

    Date: 1915

  • McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 222

    Caption: "White House." East Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. The Neoclassical-style residence and work place of the United States President, designed by James Hoban, was constructed between 1792 and 1800. See also 96-07-08-alb04-085 and 96-07-08-alb11-183.

    Date: 7/23/1934

  • McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 318

    Caption: "Glacier Point - Overhanging Rock," c. 1935. Grace McCarthy poses for a photograph at Glacier Point's iconic overhanging rock. Glacier Point, on the south wall of the valley 3,200 feet above what is now known as Half Dome Village, provides panoramic views of the valley and many of its features. By the time this photograph was taken, safety railings had been installed at the Point to prevent visitors from tumbling over the cliff while trying to get the best views.

    Date: 1935

  • McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 137

    No caption, c. 1906. William McCarthy in suit and bowler hat, posing next to a stream.

    Date: 1906

  • McCarthy Album 04, Photograph 024

    Caption: "Lake Tahoe." Scenic shot of Lake Tahoe and surrounding mountains.

    Date: 1927

  • McCarthy Album 01, Photograph 042

    No Caption: Court of the Universe with collonnades and arch, at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

    Date: 1915

  • McCarthy Album 06, Photograph 301

    No caption. Several unidentified men and a piece of heavy artillery at an unidentified location.

    Date: Undated