• Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

• Beyond the Illustration: Digging Deeper
George Washington’s Vision of His City on the Potomac
by Mary Brigid Barrett
Articles and primary source materials concerning George Washington’s vision of the new nation’s capital city and its development.

• Primary Sources: The New Federal City
by Mary Brigid Barrett
Documents and first person accounts include: letter excerpts from Washington, Jefferson, and Pierre L’Enfant; newspaper accounts; and visitors’ observations of the new Federal City.  

• From The Foundation Up: The Illustration by Bagram Ibatoulline
by Mary Brigid Barrett
Art Appreciation: Observations and information that may enhance a young person’s understanding and appreciation of this remarkable illustration.