https://mallhistory.org/files/original/f48110638b2c1870e07c975fc28204aa.jpg d6aec4e688b5032b2c244712d6755257 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Wood engraving Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Washington Monument, canal, and baseball grounds Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper</em>, December 12, 1874, via the Library of Congress. <a>View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1889 Description An account of the resource This illustration accompanied an article discussing <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/281">efforts to restart construction on the Washington Monument</a>, with hopes to complete the monument by the national centennial in 1876. The point of view of the illustration is from the Mall's <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/319">baseball grounds</a>, now the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/315">White House Ellipse</a>. In between the baseball grounds and the monument is the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/41">Washington Canal</a>, with sailboats and barges in it, possibly carrying goods to market in the city. The people in the illustration include wealthy white men as well as black and white laborers. building the mall commerce & trade everyday life work & play