. Book of the Royal blue . r beamswill form the base upon which the concretefloor will be laid. No effort will be madeto decorate the floor by colored mosaic andit will probably contain no decorationsexcept the lines forminfi; the necessary con-struction joints in a floor of this size. Tothe left is shown the wall of the mainbuilding, the windows of which will admitlight in this portion of the building. Photograph E is taken from a pointabout 800 feet north of rear line of buildinglooking south toward the concourse, showingthe roof construction. The dim outlinesof the Capitol show through the


. Book of the Royal blue . r beamswill form the base upon which the concretefloor will be laid. No effort will be madeto decorate the floor by colored mosaic andit will probably contain no decorationsexcept the lines forminfi; the necessary con-struction joints in a floor of this size. Tothe left is shown the wall of the mainbuilding, the windows of which will admitlight in this portion of the building. Photograph E is taken from a pointabout 800 feet north of rear line of buildinglooking south toward the concourse, showingthe roof construction. The dim outlinesof the Capitol show through the middledistance. The tracks and shelter shedswill be laid on the space shown in fore-ground leading up to, and at right angleswith, the concourse. Photograph F is taken from a pointlooking northeast, showing portion of thevestibule of main entrance. The large archin course of construction shows the eastend of the general waiting-room. This isan opening seventj-five feet in diameter,which will be constructed of glass for the. riuno r. Washington .showing ?;ast end of gknekai. 6 PROGRESS OF THE NEW RAILWAY TERMINAL AT WASHINGTON, D. C.


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