The Tiber's Troubles Through Time
Title
The Tiber's Troubles Through Time
Description
The Tiber river has changed immensely since its primeval state. This collection displays a small selection of items that attempts to exhibit the change.
Contributor
J Andrew Shuniak
Collection Items
Unsavory Old Tiber Creek
The Tiber creek has reached one of the lowest points in its existence. Shunned by the public for reaching to the surface after nearly a century of entrapment, the Washington Post details the effects of the rising water.
Secondary Source MAP
The map was used as part of a Geological survey circular produced by the department of the interior. The circular is called Washington D.C.'s vanishing streams and waterways.
Balloon view of Washington D.C.
Balloon view of Washington D.C. The picture was located within an old journal, and a more recent historical book. It is an image made possible by the army's balloon division which experimented in Washington D.C.
Map of locations affiliated with the Tiber.
My Google map the engages users with some of the history associated with the Tiber Creek. I could not put enough points on my map to truly trace the Creeks flow down towards the Potomac. The building and places associated with it are numerous as well…
Congressional Document Related to the Contamination of the Tidal Basin caused by its overuse as a bathing site.
The United States Congress has authority of the public functions within Washington D.C.. Congress in reviewing what to do about the inhabitants of the Districts lack of bathing resources touched on the consequences of the bathing sites in action. The…
Policeman investigating the length of a woman bathing suit.
The invasion of new immigrants to Washington D.C. in the 1800's stunned the inhabitants of the modest communities near Washington D.C. The Tidal Basin is seen as one of the first attempts by Congressional legislators to mend the increasingly…
Washington in Embryo
The survey that produced this sketch was conducted under the direction of Dr. Joseph M. Toner. It is a sketch of Washington D.C. prior to any survey done by Major L'enfant. It depicts Washington D.C. at one of its earliest and wildest times. Before…
Plan of proposed bathing beach: Inner Tidal Basin
The Committee concerned with affairs within the District of Columbia had petitioned for and received appropriations for a beach and bathing facilities along the shores of the tidal basin. The document that recorded the discussions of the amount of…
Tiber and Water versus Street and Avenues
These two text analysis are supposed to work together to exhibit that even in a document affiliated with the Tiber Creek in Washington D.C. subtle hints about encroaching urbanization occur. The article was about the serenity and beauty of the Tiber…
Chart of the Potomac river
This chart of the Potomac is actually very revealing about the city of Washington D.C. and the fate of the Tiber. Here in this chart the Potomac is looking fairly well, but the Tiber has been reduced significantly. The streets drawn indicate…