Turning the Ground Near the Lincoln Memorial
Item
Title
Turning the Ground Near the Lincoln Memorial
Description
In the 1920s, the land on the western end of the Mall was transformed from a field into the planned landscape surrounding the newly-built Lincoln Memorial, designed by architect James Greenleaf. In this photo, a two-person team tills the land near the Memorial with a horse-drawn tractor to prepare the grounds for planting.
Creator
Theodor Horydczak (photographer)
Source
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. View original.
Date
1920
Coverage
1920-1949
Extent
8 in x 10 in
topic
design & monuments
environment
everyday life