Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1924, Page 39

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, he Washing’n Main Office The main office building at Ninth and F streets north- west is a notable landmark in the National Capital. It has been the home and headquar- ters of the Company since its erection, in 1890. Although the offices were enlarged and remodeled in 1912, the Company's business has again outgrown the ac- commodations and further en- largement is planned. This view from the mezzanine partially reveals the size of the banking roum—the largest in the city Notice the natural light flooding the entire lobby and the open appearance of the tellers’ quarters. Both of these factors add much to our customers’ com- Loan and Trust Company Views of the Interior— After all, a bank is an institu- tion, manned by men with hearts as well as brains, ready to render every service in their power along financial and fiduciary lines. Here, facing the entrance, is the presi- dent's office, surrounded by the desks of his assistant officers, ac- cessible to all without red tape or ceremony., The TRUST DEPARTMENT—the biggest end of the Company’s business and the least kirown. If the public knew what it could do for the this department would require all of our office space—and more. The camera was exposed forty-five minutes to take this picture of the Safe Deposit De- scend hundreds who have learned the partment, while business went on as usual. : e wisdom of keeping thei urities Twelve tons of steel swing into place to PHgHICInsec gnard your securities here. H i 5 . A\ m safety. Down this marble stairway daily de An archway leads from the bank to the REAL ESTATE DE- PARTMENT in an adjoining building. Here the Company acts as agent for a large clientele. Here real estate loans receive prompt and courteous considera- tion. - , International connections afford the ultimate of service through our FOREIGN DEPARTMENT. “Washingten Loan and Trust” Letters of Credit are recognized throughout the world.