Clara Barton Missing Soldier Office

We had instructions to visit the Clara Barton Missing Soldier Office from our visiting friends from Wisconsin. His brother is rather in tune to all things Civil War, and he wanted to have some photos of the place. So we found a parking space on a gloomy afternoon near seventh street and walked up to the boarding house. The site just opened last year after a bunch of artifacts were found in the attic prior to a planned demolition several years back. What remains is the original building that Ms. Barton conducted her missing soldier work and the beginning of the Red Cross. It's amazing how many thousands she was able to get information about and communicate in writing to bereaved relatives. She later moved to Glen Echo to live, store, and conduct Red Cross business. It was very quiet as we were the only "tourists" on a Thursday afternoon. It started with a movie and a tour of the building. To imagine living at that time is interesting at best. I would have fallen down the very narrow staircase and steps with great frequency. Since I was a nurse and once was going to major in history, I knew about Clara Barton. So it was interesting to see the place she lived and conducted business. I'm not so sure anyone else felt the same way. 

Washington DC From An Arlington Vantage Point, A Rowhouse, and Clara Barton

I always have my iPhone with me. You never know when you might come across an interesting scene. But I always carry it around to help me maintain my daily blog about living on Capitol Hill. A couple years ago we took our visiting friends to Arlington Cemetery. From the Lee House, the view is simply magnificent. It was an early spring day, and the blossoms were just emerging. But the best part is that you can see all the major monuments in the city that makes it one of a kind. Memorial Drive to the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol Building can be clearly seen. Every once in awhile I will add my favorite photos and artwork to my Fine Art America website. And it is such a joy to know someone likes it as much as I do. A print of this view was purchased yesterday. Last week someone else purchased a downloadable digital artwork of Capitol Hill House and Clara Barton House. I really love taking photos and creating digital art. I feel so honored that someone else likes it too... And they are such wonderful scenes in this town we now call home!

Clara Barton Comcast Mail

A couple weeks ago we ventured to the Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo. It is a short ride through Georgetown and the Palisades, along McArthur Boulevard. While we were waiting on the front steps for the hourly tour, the mailbox had an item of interest. I know Clara Barton was a woman of many talents, and she was interested in all the gadgets of her time while she was running the Red Cross. I like to think we had a lot in common. I'm from Massachusetts, am a nurse, a Federal employee, love animals, and like to draw. However, she was considerably shorter! Anyway, I have two digital art renderings on exhibit at the site through October, which is both a privilege and an honor! Regardless, it just seemed funny to see an envelope addressed to Ms. Barton. I know she would have appreciated it, but would have definitely preferred email.