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Beautiful 1905 Photographs of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C.

Take a look at these beautiful photographs of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. taken in 1905 by the Rotograph Company. See the eastward, westward, and Treasury Department views down Pennsylvania Avenue.
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What a beautiful photograph. This was taken by the Rotograph Company in 1905 with a eastward view down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Capitol.

eastward view down Pennsylvania Avenue
eastward view down Pennsylvania Avenue

Source: Library of Congress

Below is the opposite westward view down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol.

westward view down Pennsylvania Avenue
westward view down Pennsylvania Avenue

Source: Library of Congress

And here is the final Rotograph image we came across, showing the Treasury Department, looking down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Pennsylvania Avenue view of the Treasury Department
Pennsylvania Avenue view of the Treasury Department

Source: Library of Congress

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