United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives
Search the website

Auf der Pennsylvania-Avenue in Washington

Hand-colored print showing people on Pennsylvania Avenue with the Capitol in the background. A sailor, woman in a pink dress, women on a tandem bicycle, man on a bike, two Native Americans, two Asian men, several Black men, women, and children, officers, and a streetcar are visible. Text reads, “Auf der Pennsylvania-Avenue in Washington. Nach einer Skizze von Rud. Gronau.”/tiles/collection/6/6846.xml
Download this image
Hand-colored print showing people on Pennsylvania Avenue with the Capitol in the background. A sailor, woman in a pink dress, women on a tandem bicycle, man on a bike, two Native Americans, two Asian men, several Black men, women, and children, officers, and a streetcar are visible. Text reads, “Auf der Pennsylvania-Avenue in Washington. Nach einer Skizze von Rud. Gronau.”
Previous Next

Date

1897-02-00

Artist

Rudolf Cronau

Publisher

Die Gartenlaube

Dimensions

10 11/16 x 14 3/4 in. (27.1 x 37.5 cm)

Accession Number

2007.335.003

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

This print from a German publication shows a view of Pennsylvania Avenue looking toward the Capitol. The viewer’s perspective is positioned behind the back of a sailor, implying an approach to the scene as a visitor. The elements included in the scene combine to create an impression of Washington as a diverse and modern place—Native Americans, Asians, and African Americans mingle amidst new inventions like tandem bicycles and streetcars.

Rights and Reproduction Information

Jump To

View Related Objects

A Glimpse of the Capitol
A Glimpse of the Capitol
Das Capitol in Washington
Das Capitol in Washington
The Capitol at Washington, with the New Extensions
The Capitol at Washington, with the New Extensions

View Related Content

The Historic 54th Congress
The Historic 54th Congress
Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov