Capital Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Development of Washington, D.C., 1790-2004

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is very best known for its water resources and environmental work and its construction of facilities on military bases; then again, in its long history the Corps has performed many other missions, such as the essential role within the development of Washington, D.C.  The aim of this book is to bring to the general public’s awareness the depth of the Corps’ involvement within the design, development, construction, and maintenance of our Nation’s capital by effectively chronicling its history and showcasing rare images, maps, and drawings.  Choose chapters discuss the Corps’ involvement in designing and constructing the still-existing water supply system; designing and constructing military forts to offer protection to the Nation’s capital from attack; refurbishing and expanding the U.S. Capitol; completing the Washington Monument; constructing many large buildings including the Pentagon and Library of Congress; designing and constructing roadways, major bridges, Washington National Airport, and the many monuments; refurbishing the White House; designing and maintaining the many parks; and planning highways; to call a couple of.


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