Published by the Local business association of Washington D.C in 1930. 544 pgs., dark brown embossed cloth with gilt vignette building on front cover & gilt owner name (Hon. Clarence J. McLeod) at bottom, covers have light wear with a few white pin specks on back cover, contents clean, bright & tight with numerous b/w photos, Front cover partially detached. This book was published to promote the city to prospective businesses . Book discusses the many cultural, business and government related benefits to be found in the city. Specifically it contains info on monuments of Washington D.C., the US Capital, the churches, the Supreme Court, the art galleries, the State Dept, Dept. of Interior, Navy Dept, Dept. Of Labor, the Willard & other hotels, but perhaps most important is that it includes information & photos on the numerous businesses that made up Washington ,D.C. in the 1930's including: Ludington Airline, Rock Creek Ginger Ale Co., Riggs National Bank, The Washington Loan And Trust Co., Washington Baseball Club (2 photos + 2 pgs.text), Underwood & Underwood (photography), Howard University, Rosslyn Steel And Cement Co. & many others.
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