Designs for Democracy






			Sketch for the Great Seal of the United States By Francis Hopkinson, May 10, 1780 Pencil and ink on paper 7 3/8 x 6 3/8 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention (PCC, M247, r31, 23, p.133) See Image Tentative Sketch of the Clock Tower Complex, including Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan Halls, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas By Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, February 1908 Ink and wash on paper 46 x 46 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief Engineer (Sheet 189) See Image "Standard Plan Parachute General Arrangement and Details" By S.D. Kehler for the Bureau of Construction and Repair, U.S. Navy, May 22, 1918 Ink on tracing linen 27 x 42 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Bureau of Aeronautics (Numbered series, Drawing 462) See Image Untitled poster design By Fred Chance, ca. 1941-45 Gouache on paper on board 21 3/4 x 38 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Office of War Information (AOP-4) See Image Drawing of the Hull for the U.S.S. Constellation and U.S.S. Congress By Joshua Humphreys, 1795 Ink and pencil on paper 14 x 18 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (40-7-11) See Image "Plan of the City of Washington Exhibiting the water lots and water street along the Potomack [sic] from 23rd to 20th Streets west." By Nicholas King, for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Washington, ca. 1797 Ink and wash on paper 18 x 24 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds (King Wharf Plan #2) See Image "Plan of Washington Exhibiting Water Street on the Eastern Branch" By Nicholas King, for the Board of Commissioners of the City of Washington, ca. 1797 Ink and wash on paper 18 x 24 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds (King Wharf Plan #11) See Image "Plan of Fort Nelson, in Virginia, showing the exact state of the Works in July, 1798" By Benjamin H. Latrobe, July 1798 Watercolor on paper 24 1/2 x 18 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Dr. 60 Sheet 2, SecuSrity File) See Image "Design for Completing Fort Nelson" By Benjamin H. Latrobe, 1798 Watercolor on paper 24 1/2 x 18 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Office of the Chief of the Corps of Engineers (Dr. 60, Sheet 3, Security file) See Image "A Plan of A Projected Castle for Charleston Harbor, So. Carolina" Unsigned, not dated Ink and watercolor on paper 14 1/2 x 12 5/8 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Fortification map file, DR 67-3) See Image "Plan Projected for a Cooperation of Defense of the Mississippi with Ft. St. Philip" Drawn by cartographer and draftsman Guillaume Tell Poussin, 1817 Ink and wash on paper 23 1/4 x 20 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (88-2 Security file) See Image "Projected Forts on the Middle Ground and East Bank for the defence of the Channel at Sandy Hook" Drawn by cartographer and draftsman Guillaume Tell Poussin, 1820 Ink and wash on paper 31 1/4 x 19 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Forts Dr. 36, Sheet 25) See Image "Draft of the U.S.S. Schooner `Grampus,` building at Navy Yard, Washington, DC" Designed by Henry Eckford Drawn by Charles Cassell, December 22, 1820 Ink on paper 25 x 38 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (40-11-2i flat) See Image "Plan of an Arch (highest) of the Bridge for the Ohio River at Louisville and Cincinnati and of the Front View of the Entrance." (No. 3) By Thomas B. Smith, ca. 1829 Ink and wash on paper 25 x 43 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief Engineer (Cons 15-3) See Image West Point Library and Science Building By Robert Mills, 1839 Ink and wash on paper 20 x 16 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Fortification map file) See Image "Map of the Site of Ft. Macon with the Works Projected for its preservation" By Capt. R.E. Lee, February 22, 1841 Ink on paper 29 1/2 x 50 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (77-Forts-61-18) See Image Steam Sugar Apparatus By Norbert Rillieux Patent granted 1843 Ink and watercolor on paper 18 x 25 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (Sheet 1) See Image Steam Sugar Apparatus By Norbert Rillieux Patent granted 1843 Ink and watercolor on paper 18 x 25 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (Sheet 2) See Image Design for the Naval Asylum in Philadelphia By William Strickland, ca. 1826-33, drawing signed 1844 Ink and wash on paper 14 3/4 x 33 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Yards and Docks (#B 19, restored drawings list hanging on rack) See Image Plan for the War Department Building at Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, Washington, DC By William Strickland, 1845 Ink and wash on paper 26 1/2 x 39 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Cons. 966, sheet 2) See Image "Proposed Improvement in the Hall of Representatives, to lower the domical ceiling, as shown." By Robert Mills, April 29, 1844 Ink and wash on paper 17 x 12 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the office of the Chief of Engineers (Cons. 33, #1) See Image "Design for the additional Galleries to Senate Chamber and a new Sky Light" By Robert Mills, April 29, 1844 Ink and wash on paper 12 x 16 National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Legislative Records, Records of the United States Senate (29A-D3) See Image Sewing Machine By Elias Howe Patent granted September 10, 1846 Ink and wash on paper 17 x 23 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (4750 Sheet 1) See Image Sewing Machine By Elias Howe Patent granted September 10, 1846 Ink and wash on paper 17 x 23 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (4750) See Image "Metinicus [sic] Light House" Designed by Alex Parris Drawn by Brown and Hastings, Engineers, March 28, 1848 Watercolor on paper 18 1/2 x 22 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the United States Coast Guard (MR 4) See Image "Figurehead and Cutwater Carving of the U.S.S. Susquehanna and the U.S.S. Powhatan" Unsigned, ca. 1850 Pencil on paper 13 x 24 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships ((108-1-7A) See Image Design for "New Custom House, New Orleans, LA By Alexander T. Wood, 1847-81 Ink and watercolor on paper 27 1/2 x 36 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Building Service (#B20, Hanging rack, restricted) See Image Design for "New Custom House, New Orleans, LA By Alexander T. Wood, 1847-81 Ink and watercolor on paper 27 1/2 x 36 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Building Service (#A-9, 80.253 or 2000) See Image "Plan of a Granite Ship House" By Francis Grice, not dated Ink and watercolor on card 13 1/4 x 18 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Naval Records Collection of the Office of Naval Records and Library (Grice plans # 84) See Image Horizontal Steeple Engines of the U.S.S. Wabash By Merrick and Sons, ca. 1854 Pencil, ink and colored wash on paper 26 3/4 x 21 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (BSE Wabash, folder 2, plan A) See Image Horizontal Steeple Engines of the U.S.S. Wabash By Merrick and Sons, ca. 1854 Pencil, ink and colored wash on paper 26 3/4 x 21 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (BSE Wabash, folder 2, plan B) See Image "John Gorham`s Design for Spoons" By John Gorham Patent granted April 10, 1855 Watercolor and wash on paper 14 x 10 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (699) See Image Design for Silver Forks By Michael Gibney Patent granted 1848 Ink washes on paper, color stamps and crayon notations 14 x 9 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (26) See Image "Suspension Bridge Three Sisters" By Alfred L. Rives, 1857 Ink and watercolor on paper 14 x 24 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Headquarters Map file, Cons. 122-3) See Image "Details of Bridge Over Aqueduct Piers" By Alfred Rives, 1857 Ink and wash on paper 15 x 41 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Cons. 122-8-1) See Image "U.S.S. Pawnee, Sheer and Deck Plan," John W. Griffiths, ca. 1858 Watercolor on paper, linen mounted 24 1/2 x 61 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (Oversize dash files, 35-7-6-E) See Image "U.S.S. Pawnee, Sheer and Deck Plan with Original Battery" Union Iron Works, 1858 Watercolor on paper, linen mounted 24 1/2 x 61 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (Oversize dash files, 35-7-6-(E) See Image "Ericsson Battery of Two Guns of 12 inch Calibre[sic]. Plan and Side and Elevation. U.S.S.Monitor By John Ericsson, October 1861 Ink and wash or graphite on tracing linen 16 1/2 x 26 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (26-8-20) See Image "Land Monitor" By Albert E. Redstone, June 5, 1862 Watercolor of paper 16 7/8 x 13 3/8 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance (Special file inventions - Miscellaneous file 281) See Image The Gatling Gun Patent Drawing By R.J. Gatling, 1865 Ink and watercolor on paper 18 3/4 x 14 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (#47,631, Sheet 1) See Image The Gatling Gun Patent Drawing By R.J. Gatling, 1865 Ink and watercolor on paper 14 1/2 x 18 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (#47,631, Sheet 2) See Image "The Double Pike" By Owen G. Warren, March 16, 1865 Drawing on tissue with some color 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance (Special file inventions -Box 34 file 458) See Image "Front Elevation" U.S. Branch Mint, Carson City, NV By Alfred B. Mullet, 1866 Ink and wash on paper 22 7/8 x 35 7/8 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Building Service (#4) See Image Improved Boot By Wm. A. Deitz Patent granted 1867 Ink and wash on paper 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent and Trademark Office (64,205) See Image "Design for a Tubular Wrought Iron Tunnel to connect the Cities of New York and Brooklyn" By Richard Foley and Edwin Ferguson, 1867 Ink with collage element cut from lithograph and wash 8 x 7 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Exhibited with permission of the U.S. House of Representatives, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives (HR 43A -25.1) See Image "East River Bridge Plan of the Tower" By John A. Roebling, 1867 Ink on tracing linen 48 x 28 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Cons. 140) See Image "Design for Basket Racks for Rail Road [sic] Cars" By William Creamer Patent granted April 6, 1869 Ink and watercolor wash on paper 15 x 10 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent and Trademark Office (3442) See Image "Isaac Levy`s Design for Ace of Spades" By Isaac Levy Patent granted May 8, 1866 Watercolor on paper 18 3/4 x 12 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Patent Office (#2306, sheet 2) See Image "Improvement of the City Park" and "Improvements at the Capitol Extension" By T. Enthoffer, 1871 Gouache on paper 30 x 37 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (35-33 and 35-34 Old NPC) See Image "Single Hulled Iron Snag Boat" By Capt. Charles R. Suter, 1872 Lithograph printed in black ink ] 25 1/4 x 50 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Cons. 206) See Image "Elevations and Sections of the Capstans, Gearing and Spool, New Locks of the Louisville & Portland Canal" Delineated by H. Werner, 1872 Ink and wash on paper with margin tape sewn on 28 1/2 x 49 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief Engineer (Cons 205, #11) See Image "Elevations and Sections of Well Hole of the Lowerlift Gate on North Side of the New Locks of the Louisville & Portland Canal" Delineated by H. Werner, 1872 Ink and wash on paper with margin tape sewn on 28 3/4 x 49 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief Engineer (Cons. 205, #7) See Image "Planting Map for Cortile at Jeffersonville Depot, of the Quartermaster`s Department, U.S.A. " By Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., April 1874 Ink on tracing linen 39 x 38 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Misc-forts, Jeffersonville #87) See Image "Planting Map for Cortile at Jeffersonville Depot, of the Quartermaster`s Department, U.S.A. " By Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., April 1874 Ink on tracing linen 39 x 38 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Misc-forts, Jeffersonville #88) See Image Submarine Torpedo Boat By John P. Holland, February 18, 1875 Ink on paper 15 x 20 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ordnance (Red Series, 2111) See Image Proposed Design for the Main Building of the 1876 Exposition Unsigned, ca. 1876 Ink and watercolor on paper 13 1/2 x 34 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Department of the Treasury (Folder 11-16) See Image "Chandelier, 4 or 5 Light" By James G. Hill, 1876-1881 Ink on tracing linen 17 x 9 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Building Service (Drawing #32) See Image "Design of Iron Gate & Fence for the Monticello Cemetery" Designed by Lt. Col. Thomas L. Casey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Delineator Richard V. Ezdorf, June 3, 1882 Ink on paper 21 1/2 x 32 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (65.23-1, #3) See Image "Monument Panel in Fence on Northwest Side of Monticello Cemetery, No. 4" Designed by Lt. Col. Thomas L. Casey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Delineator, Richard V. Ezdorf, June 3, 1882 Ink on paper 21 1/2 x 32 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (65-23.1, #4) See Image Lighthouse at Point Conception, California Unsigned, dated June 1880 Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper 18 1/4 x 26 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the United States Coast Guard (#12) See Image "Design for the N.W. Seal Rock Lt. House [sic] near Crescent City, Cal." By George Ballantyne, ca. 1883 Ink and wash on paper 20 3/4 x 28 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the United States Coast Guard (2) See Image "Indian Industrial School, Genoa, Nebr." Unsigned, 1884 Ink on tracing linen 24 x 36 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Construction Division, Engineering and Architectural Drawings, Nebraska) See Image "All Commissioned Officers, Figure 2" By Capt. C.N.B. Macauley, Asst. Surgeon General,1888 Ink and watercolor on paper 7 x 9 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Records of the Quartermaster General (Con. Corres. 1794-1915, Box 1171) See Image "Cavalry- Full Dress Mounted" By Maj. Frederick S. Foltz, U.S. Army, 15th Cavalry, ca. 1890 Watercolor mounted on card 12 x 7 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General (NM-81-E89-Box 8610) See Image "Suggested White Mess Jacket" By Cmdr C. F. Goodrich, U.S. Navy, 1893 Pen and ink on paper 5 5/8 x 8 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Naval Records Collection of the Office of Naval Records and Library (Subject file, 1790-1910, NU, Box 359, Folder 1) See Image "Car Design 4009 for an Elevator Car for the U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Charleston, SC" By Graves Elevator Company, 1896 Approved by William Martin Aiken Pencil, ink, and watercolor on tracing paper 12 3/4 x 19 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Charleston P.O. & C.H. #88) See Image Elevation on Market Street, U.S. Post Office, Akron, Ohio By William Martin Aiken, May 22, 1897 Pencil and ink with wash on paper 18 1/4 x 23 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (#95) See Image High Street Elevation, Post Office, Pawtucket, Rhode Island By William Martin Aiken and James Knox Taylor, May 22 25, 1897 Ink and watercolor wash on paper 17 1/2 x 23 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (# 48) See Image Color Sketch of Diploma Unsigned, ca. 1897-1904 Crayon on paper 16 3/4 x 23 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Unidentified) See Image "Details of Building at Louisiana Purchase Exposition" By an unknown artist, designed for the U.S. Government Building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904 Watercolor and pencil on tracing paper 24 x 25 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (LA Purchase Exposition # 256, Dunlap III 2377) See Image "Sketch of Proposed Decoration of the Golden Book of All Nations to be Placed at the Pedestal of the Columbian Statue in the U.S. Government Building in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" By an unknown artist for the U.S. Government Building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904 Watercolor on paper over pencil 29 x 20 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, General Records of the Department of the Treasury (P.I. 167, Entry 614, Louisiana Purchase Exposition) See Image "Proposed Monument to General George B. McClellan" By Frederick MacMonnies, 1907 Ink, pencil, and wash on paper 39 x 25 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (NPC #65.27) See Image "Details of Collector`s Room, New York Custom House, New York, NY" Cass Gilbert, architect Drawn by L.H.B. and L.M.Z., November 1, 1904 Ink on tracing linen 27 1/2 x 19 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (New York City, Custom House, drawing 419) See Image Front and Side Elevations, U.S. Post Office, Muskegon, Michigan By James Knox Taylor, 1904 Edward Feré Champney, delineator, September 27, 1904 Pencil, ink, water color, and gouache on paper 13 x 28 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Michigan, Muskegon folder) See Image "U. S. Post Office, Wichita Falls, Tex." By James Knox Taylor, architect, July 11, 1910 Watercolor and wash on board 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Consolidated files, Texas, Wichita) See Image "East Elevation of Lincoln Memorial" By Henry Bacon, architect, ca. 1910 Ink and wash on paper, mounted on paper and linen 16 x 38 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital (Lincoln Memorial, folder 1) See Image Untitled rendering of Statue, Lincoln Memorial By Henry Bacon, architect, ca. 1910 Jules Guérin, delineator Pencil and wash on linen 31 3/4 x 36 5/8 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital (Lincoln Memorial, folder 2, item 5) See Image "Proposed Court Room, U.S. Post Office and Court House, New Orleans, LA" By H.D. Hall and James Gamble Rogers, 1914 Watercolor and ink and crayon on paper 35 x 39 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Yasko Collection, Louisiana, New Orleans) See Image "Proposed Entrance Lobby, United States Post Office and Courthouse, New Orleans, Louisiana" By H.D. Hall and James Gamble Rogers, 1914 Gouache, chalk, and ink on paper 37 x 40 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Yasko Collection, Louisiana, New Orleans) See Image "President`s Flag" By an unknown artist, 1916 Gouache on paper 12 x 16 National Archives and Records Administration, General Records of the United States Government (Attachment to Executive Order 2390) See Image Original design for "Be Patriotic" poster By Paul Stahr, ca. 1917-1918 Gouache on paper 27 7/8 x 20 Herbert Hoover Library National Archives and Records Administration (68.2.12) See Image Original design for "Liberty Bound or Liberty Bond? U Can Change It" By James Hart, ca. 1917-18 Ink over pencil on paper 26 x 16 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Bureau of Public Debt (53-DP-Hart-1) See Image "American Dazzle" camouflage cutout By an unknown artist, 1917-1918 Watercolor on board 6 x 29 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships See Image "Hunt Mobile Aero Squadron Unit No. 1 - For Transportation Sheet 4" By Herbert Hunt, January 1919 Pencil on paper 8 x 10 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of Headquarters United States Air Force (Air Staff), 1934-89 (Sarah Clark Collection, Aircraft Inventions, 1917-1947, 452.1, RD 3088, 452.2 (box 22) See Image "Twin Engine Airship Type C Assembly" By R.B. for the U.S. Navy, April 17, 1919 Ink and pencil on tracing linen 32 1/4 x 52 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Aeronautics (Bureau of Aeronautics numbered series, drawing 824-27A) See Image "Front Elevation, Washington Avenue Wing and Details for Stores" By Thomas Sears, city planner Drawn by W. H.L. for the United States Housing Corporation, September 9, 1918 Ink on tracing linen 29 x 41 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the United States Housing Corporation (Industrial Housing, Pennsylvania, Bethlehem, Folder 1 ) See Image "Memorial at Fère-en-Tardenois [sic] Sceme C" By Cram and Ferguson, architects, February 17, 1927, for the Battle Monuments Commission Graphite and watercolor washes on tracing paper 14 1/8 x 23 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the American Battle Monuments Commission (117-SK-10-2) See Image "The Chapel of the American Cemetery at Brookwood, England" By an unknown architect, 1927 Pencil and wash on paper on board 23 1/2 x 36 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the American Battle Monuments Commission (117-SK-6-1) See Image "Extension & Remodeling, U.S. Post Office, Court House, & Custom House Honolulu, T[erritory] of H[awaii]" Drawn by E.B. L.,, April 6, 1929 Colored pencil and graphite on paper 20 x 29 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Yasko Collection, Hawaii) See Image "Headquarters Area Development Plan, Aztec National Monument, New Mexico" By C.A.R., for the Bureau of Plans and Designs, February 15,1933 Colored pencil on photoreproductive print on paper 28 x 39 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (Master Plans, Aztec Ruins National Monument) See Image "Headquarters Area Development Plan, Aztec National Monument, New Mexico" By C.A.R., for the Bureau of Plans and Designs, 1933 with changes made to 1935 Colored pencil on photoreproductive print on paper 28 x 38 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (Master Plans, Aztec Ruins National Monument) See Image "General Development Plan, Old Faithful Area" By an unknown draftsman, Bureau of Plans and Designs, January 1, 1940 Watercolor on paper 36 x 42 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (Master Plans, Yellowstone National Park) See Image "Mammoth Government Utility Area, Yellowstone National Park" By an unknown draftsman, 1940 Colored pencil on blueprint 35 3/4 x 39 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (Master Plans, Yellowstone National Park) See Image "Longitudinal Section Looking West" (Design for the Jefferson Memorial) By John Russell Pope, Otto R. Eggers, and Daniel P. Higgins, ca. 1939 Pencil, wash, and ink on paper on board 18 x 24 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (Security file, NPC 65.52.222) See Image North Elevation, Jefferson Memorial By John Russell Pope, Otto R. Eggers, and Daniel P. Higgins, ca. 1939 Watercolor and pencil on illustration board 18 x 24 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Park Service (Security file, NPC 65.52.222) See Image "House and Plot Plan, Century Blvd Gardens Project, Los Angeles" By Floyd L. Henderson, June 22, 1935 Pencil on tracing paper 11 x 20 National Archives and Records Administration, Pacific Sierra Region, Records of the Farmers Home Administration (F.S.A. Century Blvd Gardens Project, Los Angeles County Relief Administration) See Image "Preliminary Study of Community & Administration Buildings Crossville Project, Crossville, Tenn." By an unknown draftsman, Special Plans Division, Resettlement Administration, August 12, 1936 Pencil on tracing paper 31 1/2 by 42 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Farmers Home Administration (Cumberland Homesteads, TN) See Image "Detail of Bracket Lamp" By H.L. Smith for the Resettlement Administration`s Reedsville Experimental Village, Reedsville, West Virginia, June 10, 1935 Pencil on tracing paper 14 3/4 by 25 1/4 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Farmers Home Administration (Sheet E-1 (Drawer 238-10) See Image "Greenbelt Project Berwin, MD Elevation of Underpass" By G.L.S. for the Division of Suburban Resettlement, Resettlement Administration, 1936 Pencil on tracing paper 15 x 18 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Housing Administration (Resettlement Administration, Greentown Plans, Greenbelt, MD. Various roads, utility, and water dam details, sheet 2a) See Image "EHFA Electricity for All TVA" By an unknown artist for the Tennessee Valley Authority, ca. 1940 Pencil on tracing paper 12 x 9 National Archives and Records Administration, Southeast Region, Records of the Tennessee Valley Authority See Image "Los Angeles California Court House Ceiling Entrance Lobby, Space 98 Decorative Painting" By and unknown artist, ca. 1939 Watercolor and gouache on paper 22 x 30 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Pacific Southwest Region, Records of the Public Buildings Service See Image "Los Angeles California Court House, Detail of Entrance Lobby, Space 98 Decorative Painting" By an unknown artist, ca. 1939 Watercolor and gouache on paper 22 x 30 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Pacific Southwest Region, Records of the Public Buildings Service (DPS Drawing # 6) See Image Design for Mural, Snohomish, Washington Post Office By Lance W. Hart, for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, ca. 1940 Watercolor on paper 8 1/2 x 8 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (121-GA-24-Hart-1) See Image Design for Mural, Paw Paw, Michigan Post Office By Carlos Lopez, for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, ca. 1940 Watercolor over pencil on paper 9 1/2 x 10 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (121-GA-34-Lopez 3-1) See Image Costume design for "Mozart" - The Impressario By James Lyons for the Federal Theatre Project, Works Progress Administration, January 26, 1939 Pencil and gouache on board 15 x 11 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Work Projects Administration (69-TSR-80) See Image Costume design for "Mlle Silberklang" - The Impresario By James Lyons for the Federal Theatre Project, Works Progress Administration, 1939 Gouache and pencil on paper 15 x 11 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Work Projects Administration (69-TSR-81) See Image Set Design for Sabine Women Act III By David Scott for the Federal Theatre Project, Works Progress Administration, ca. 1937 Pastel 12 x 14 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Work Projects Administration (69-TSR-112) See Image Set Design for First Legion By J.M. for the Federal Theatre Project, Works Progress Administration, 1937 Wash over pencil on paper 10 x 14 1/8 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Work Projects Administration (69-TSR-109) See Image Design for poster for Lady Say Yes By an unknown artist for the Federal Theatre Project, Works Progress Administration, ca. 1937 Gouache on paper on board 11 x 9 National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Work Projects Administration (69-TSR-127) See Image Design for poster for The Devil Passes By an unknown artist, for the Works Progress Administration, Federal Theatre Project, ca. 1937 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 Ink over pencil on board National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, Records of the Work Projects Administration (69-TSR-121) See Image Sketch showing a design for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library By Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 12, 1937 Pencil on paper 14 x 8 1/2 Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library, National Archives and Records Administration (Special FDR file) See Image "Memorial Monument of Chief Red Cloud" By Rodie Adams, 1939 Pencil and ink on paper 15 x 9 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Central Plains Region, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs See Image "Carved Glass Partition for Airport Building, Washington, DC" By Howard L. Chaney for Harreton Carved Glass Company, 1940 Gouache on board 18 1/2 x 30 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Arlington, Virginia #2) See Image "Aerial Perspective Arlington Office Building for War Department" [The Pentagon] Architectural design by G. Edwin Bergstrom and David J. Witmer for the War Department Drawn by T. Stathes, July 31, 1941 Colored pencil on tracing paper, mounted on board 20 x 26 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Consolidated file, Arlington VA) See Image U.S.S. West Virginia Inboard Profile Outboard Profile By an unidentified draftsman for the U.S. Navy, 1944 Ink on tracing linen 31 x 45 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Bureau of Ships (Ship Plans Alphabetical series #112567-2) See Image "Coat of Arms for the 100th Infantry Battalion" By H.F.C., 1943 Gouache on paper 15 1/8 x 12 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Adjutant General`s Office, 1917 - [AGO] (Entry 427, World War II Operations Reports, INBN 100 - 0.16, box 21086a) See Image "Sketch of Proposed City Center - Clinton, Tenn" By S.H. Gurnee, for the Department of Regional Studies, Tennessee Valley Authority, January 20, 1944 Pencil on tracing paper 20 x 46 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration and Records Administration, Southeast Region, Records of the Tennessee Valley Authority (ABS Original Presentation Drawing, File 46-23) See Image "Temporary Dwelling Units, Buckeye, Arizona-Soil and Ground Preparation" By Lesmer and Mahoney, architects and engineers for the Federal Public Housing Authority, June 10, 1943 Pencil on tracing paper 26 x 29 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Housing Administration (Federal Public Housing Authority, 1942-1947, 2039-40) See Image "Plan of Layer 32" By an unknown engineer, 1942 Pencil on photoreproductive print on paper 22 1/2 x 16 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration Great Lakes Region (Chicago), Records of the Atomic Energy Commission (Records of Argonne National Laboratory, Core Plan drawings for CP-1) See Image "Suggested Study of the White House Office Grounds" By Faith J. Bloch, for the National Capital Planning Commission, 1957 Ink over pencil on tracing paper 8 1/2 x 11 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the National Capital Planning Commission (Old Series, folder 1.11-78--1.15-67, Oversize) See Image Design for American Flag with 50 Stars By Donald Edwards, 1959 Construction paper collage 12 x 17 Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, National Archives and Records Administration (White House Central Files, General file, 1-D-1) See Image Design for American Flag with 50 Stars By Olga de Alvares, 1959 12 x 17 Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, National Archives and Records Administration (White House Central Files, General file, 1-D-1) See Image "United States Border Inspection Station, Jackman, Maine" By William O. Armitage, architect Drawn by R.K. Hetcher, for General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, ca. 1963 Watercolor and graphite on paper 27 x 34 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Yasko Collection, Maine) See Image "Federal Office Building Miami, Fla." By Steward-Skinner Associates & Charles Giller Associates, architects and engineers for the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, 1961 Drawn by J.N. Smith Gouache on board 30 x 33 1/2 National Archives and Records Administration, Cartographic and Architectural Branch, Records of the Public Buildings Service (Yasko Collection, Florida) See Image "New Roosevelt Dam Salt River Project Ariz." By Vitaliano for the Bureau of Reclamation, November 1982 Pencil and ink on tracing linen 24 x 15 3/4 National Archives and Records Administration Rocky Mountain Region, Records of the Bureau of Reclamation (Artwork, box 2) See Image Back to Top Citations for left side images: "Washington Monument Project for a Marble Pyramidion" By Bernard Green, January 19, 1884 Ink on paper, linen backed 36 1/4" x 23 1/2" National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the National Park Service Original design for "Be Patriotic" poster By Paul Stahr, ca. 1917-18 Gouache on paper 27 7/8 " x 20" Herbert Hoover Library, National Archives and Records Administration Sketch for the Great Seal of the United States By Francis Hopkinson, May 10, 1780 Pencil and ink on paper 7 3/8 x 6 3/8 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention