United States - Federal Building - photo MO108 - from the collection taken by John Ott courtesy of his grandson Michael Ott.


United States - Federal Building


Photo by William Keys Smith
from the Susan S. Waite collection

The statues on the facade represented "Peace" and "Common Accord Among the Nations of the World."

There were a total of 13 columns representing the 13 original states. The building was divided into 12 areas: Conservation, Foreign Relations, Finance and Credit, Industry, Internal Protection, Transportation and Communication, Shelter, National Defense, Trade, Education, Arts, Recreation and Social Welfare.

The interior of the Main Hall where the King & Queen from Great Britain were entertained. United States - Federal Building.


Photo by William Keys Smith
from the Susan S. Waite collection