Turning the Ground Near the Lincoln Memorial

Title: Turning the Ground Near the Lincoln Memorial
Creator: Theodor Horydczak (photographer)
Date: 1920
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.
Extent: 8 in x 10 in
Source: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. View original.
Coverage: 1920-1949
Original Format: Negative