Office of the Curator

COLLECTIONS

Photographs, Prints and Drawings

The Treasury Department is one of Washington's oldest and most prominent landmarks and has captured the attention of artists, photographers and engravers since the completion of its first wing in 1842. The Department is the repository of a large and varied collection of interior and exterior views of the Treasury Building in a variety of mediums. Of special significance are the collection mediums and the collection of stereoscopic cards that document the evolution of this Washington landmark from the mid-to-late 19th century. This extensive collection of cards show in great detail the evolution of the Treasury Building, its interior, surrounding grounds and the changing neighborhood of 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Last Updated: December 1, 2008