Looking south from the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 11th Street, the silhouette of the Smithsonian Institution Building is seen in the distance. The photograph, taken by William Henry Holmes and signed "W.H.H. Phot.," shows horse-drawn carriages along the avenue of storefronts. Above the first building to the right of 11th Street, the sign reads "Latimer & Cleary Auction and Commission Merchants", the next building has a sign "Star Buildings," and the third building "Metropolitan."

Exploring the Smithsonian Institution Building in 1874 – A Look Back at History

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We are loving the Smithsonian Archives! This is a great one from 1874.

Looking south from the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 11th Street, the silhouette of the Smithsonian Institution Building is seen in the distance. The photograph, taken by William Henry Holmes and signed "W.H.H. Phot.," shows horse-drawn carriages along the avenue of storefronts. Above the first building to the right of 11th Street, the sign reads "Latimer & Cleary Auction and Commission Merchants", the next building has a sign "Star Buildings," and the third building "Metropolitan."
Looking south from the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 11th Street, the silhouette of the Smithsonian Institution Building is seen in the distance. The photograph, taken by William Henry Holmes and signed “W.H.H. Phot.,” shows horse-drawn carriages along the avenue of storefronts. Above the first building to the right of 11th Street, the sign reads “Latimer & Cleary Auction and Commission Merchants”, the next building has a sign “Star Buildings,” and the third building “Metropolitan.”

1 thought on “Exploring the Smithsonian Institution Building in 1874 – A Look Back at History”

  1. Ghosts,

    The address for the “New National Era” was 418 11th Street NW, which I believe was behind where this photograph was taken. I’ve been trying to find a photo of the office of the “New National Era” for a while now but have been unable to, although like this photo it has been close but outside of the photo capture.

    You can see the old Star building to the right.

    Thanks for finding and posting!

    John

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