Future park system for Washington and its environs
Description
Documentary: Uses map to locate National Capital Area's park system, and future parks. Reel 1: Animated map shows growth of Washington's parks; envision neighborhood playgrounds and proposed parkway to connect Civil War forts. Reel 2: Shows parks along Fort Drive and scenes of Washington. Aerial views of Fort Washington and Mt. Vernon. Reel 3: Views of Alexandria, VA., Potomac River bridges, monuments; and Great Falls, both flooded and at normal flow.
Runtime
19 minutes
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Database
Alexander Street
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