Boxwood Gardens - National Parks Gallery
Montrose Park. It is unknown when the Boxwood Gardens were first planted. There is speculation that English landscape designer John Small first designed this feature in the 1850s. It seems that an intricate des... More
Making the replica of Ft Stevens
CCC crew building the replica of Ft Stevens.
Contributing Site Furnishings - National Parks Gallery
Montrose Park. During early park development, seventeen "Newport" gas lamps were installed. Historic photographs show benches and tables of varying materials, positioned to offer a view. The gas lamps are the o... More
Historic Period Plan of Montrose Park, 1919
Montrose Park. The historic period plan from the Cultural Landscape Report shows how the landscape appeared in 1919. The Cultural Landscape Inventory proposes two periods of significance: 1804-1911, the years w... More
Spatial Organization - National Parks Gallery
Montrose Park. A map from the Cultural Landscape Report show the spatial organization of the landscape. Historically, the southern portion of the estate property was organized in a formal layout with the Federa... More
Boxwood Garden Drawings - National Parks Gallery
Montrose Park. Above is Burnap's 1913 drawing of the Boxwood Gardens. Below, Payne's 1922 drawing of the "Revised Rose Garden." There is evidence that Payne prepared a simplified plan of the earlier boxwood lay... More
Rachel Carson Wayside Dedication27Sept201607KC
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Beach Drive Roadway Detours - Public domain map
Map of Beach Drive Roadway Detours
New Railing on Zoo Tunnel Bridge
New Railing on Zoo Tunnel Bridge
Beach Drive Segments 2 and 3 Detour - Public domain map
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Beach Drive Segments 2 & 3 Northbound Alternate Detour Routes
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National parks: ShorehamGuardrail - public domain image
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Stage Map, National Parks gallery - Public domain map
Map of stage design.
A View into the Historic Landscape of Montrose Park
Montrose Park. The Ropewalk, Osage orange trees, and the edge of the boxwood garden help to connect the features of the landscape and connect its identity as an estate with its use as a public park. The Ropewal... More
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Completed Beach Drive Roadway - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
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Beach Drive Segment 4B Detour - Public domain map
Map of Beach Drive Segment 4B Detours
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Beach Drive beneath Connecticut Avenue Bridge
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National parks: HarvardStreetStairs2 - public domain image
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Completed paving in Rock Creek Park.
Completed paving in Rock Creek Park.
Beach Drive Segments 2 and 3 Detour With Instructions
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National parks: PineyBranchCobblestones - public domain image
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Bioretention Cell at the Zoo - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
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National parks: Shear - public domain image
A crack in the stage's concrete, known as a "shear failure"
Completed paving in front of US Park Police District 3 Station
Completed paving in front of US Park Police District 3 Station
Beach Drive Segments 2 and 3 Southbound Alternate Detour Routes
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National parks: HarvardStreetCrosswalk2 - public domain image
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New Railing on the Zoo Tunnel Bridge
New Railing on the Zoo Tunnel Bridge
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Aquari-Terrain Exhibit room and Local Herptiles room at Rock Creek Nature Center at Rock Creek Park.
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Rock Creek Park 125 2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Arts and crafts at Rock Creek Park's 125th birthday celebration
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Beach Drive rehabilitation project - Segment 4A
During Segment 4A of the rehabilitation project, Beach Drive will be closed between Joyce Rd and the DC-MD Border. Wise Rd NW will be open between Oregon Ave NW and Beach Drive.
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Beach Drive Completed New Roadway
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New Harvard Street Crosswalk Over Beach Drive that Leads into the Nati...
New Harvard Street Crosswalk Over Beach Drive that Leads into the National Zoo
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Rock Creek Park 125 1 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Rock Creek Park celebrated its 125th birthday with many family friendly activities.
Step pools, National Parks gallery
Man-made step pools assist migrating fish in Rock Creek.Photo courtesy of CUE, NPS; Step Pools in Rock Creek (Picnic Area 4);
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National parks: CompletedBeachDrive - public domain image
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View along the Ropewalk - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Montrose Park. The view down the Ropewalk from the R Street entrance appears much as it did during the period of significance. It it a strong visual axis, lined by a row of mature Osage orange trees and bordere... More
New Sidewalk Railing through Zoo Tunnel
New Sidewalk Railing through Zoo Tunnel
Rock Creek, National Parks gallery
Rapids of Rock Creek near Rapids Bridge.
Rachel Carson Wayside Dedication27Sept201606KC
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Beach Drive Segments 2 and 3 Detour Map
Map of Beach Drive Segments 2 and 3 Detours
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Beach Drive Block Party - Stairway View
Beach Drive Block Party Guests Walking by the Stairway
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Map of Montrose Park and Surrounding Area
Montrose Park. A map of Montrose Park, or US Reservation 324, shows the surrounding area of Washington, D.C. The neighborhood park serves the Georgetown community, bordered by R Street to the south. It is betwe... More
Beach Drive Segments 2 & 3 Southbound Alternate Detour Routes
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National parks: NoRoad - public domain image
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New Harvard Street Crosswalk Over Beach Drive Leading into the Nationa...
New Harvard Street Crosswalk Over Beach Drive Leading into the National Zoo
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Boulder Bridge in Early Fall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Boulder Bridge over Rock Creek on an early fall day.
Beach Drive Segments 2 and 3 Northbound Alternate Detour Routes
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National parks: Tunnel - public domain image
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Beach Drive rehabilitation project - Segment 4B
During Segment 4B of the rehabilitation project, Beach Drive will be closed 24/7 in both directions between Joyce Rd and the DC-MD Border. Wise Rd NW will be closed at Oregon Ave NW.
National parks: NPS_LDD_Grove - public domain image
"US Park Police Officer Grove was on patrol in Rock Creek Park when his motorcycle was struck by a car. Officer Grove suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and died after he was transported to the ho... More
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National parks: HarvardStreetStairs - public domain image
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New Trail Signs on Shoreham Cathedral Median
New Trail Signs on Shoreham Cathedral Median
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Corner of room under stage floor
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National parks: ZooBridge - public domain image
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National parks: BlockParty - public domain image
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Area Under Stage - National Parks Gallery
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Completed Harvard Street Stairs
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Beach Drive Brand New Roadway - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
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National parks: RailingAndSlope - public domain image
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Rachel Carson Wayside Dedication27Sept201621KC
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Rachel Carson Wayside Dedication27Sept201603KC
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Rachel Carson Wayside Dedication27Sept201619KC
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Cars drive beneath Connecticut Avenue Bridge before construction on Be...
Cars drive beneath Connecticut Avenue Bridge before construction on Beach Drive
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Rachel Carson Wayside Dedication27Sept201605KC
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US Park Police District 3 Station with new pavement in front of it alo...
Newly resurfaced portion of Beach Drive in front of US Park Police District 3 station.
Rachel Carson Wayside Dedication27Sept201641KC
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