# Washington, its sights and insights [1903]

Author: Monroe, Harriet Earhart, 1842-1927

Genre: Category: Travel Writing

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70503

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Washington%2C+its+sights+and+insights+%5B1903%5D+Monroe&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

PAGE I. The City of Washington 1 II. A Genius from France 4 III. The Capitol Building 12 IV. Interior of the Capitol 17 V. The Rotunda 21 VI. Concerning Some of the Art at the Capitol 26 VII. The Senate Chamber 33 VIII. The House of Representatives 40 IX. Concerning Representatives 46 X. The Supreme Court Room 53 XI. Incidents Concerning Members of the Supreme Court of the United States 58 XII. Teaching Patriotism in the Capitol 67 XIII. People in the Departments 73 XIV. Incidents In and Out of the Departments 80 XV. Treasury Department 84 XVI. Secret Service Department of the Treasury of the United States 92 XVII. Post-Office Department 100 XVIII. Department of Agriculture 105 XIX. Depar...

## Chapters

- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 8](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Part 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Part 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Part 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 10](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Part 9](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 12](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washington-its-sights-and-insights-1903-70503/chapters/12/index.md)