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Washington’s Newspaper Row in 1874

Posted by: Ghosts of DC on January 16, 2013 in Faces & Places of Yesterday 2 Comments

Below is a great engraving from Harper’s back in 1874. It depicts the old newspaper row in Washington.

Newspaper row in 1874

“Newspaper Row, Washington, D.C.” Engraving from “Harper’s New Monthly Magazine” (Jan. 1874). 30-N-31-629.

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Ingmar53

Where was “Newspaper Row”?
- Jay
  
  Looks like 14th Street downtown. See: http://wamu.org/programs/metro_connection/12/11/30/strolling_along_dcs_former_newspaper_row
  Also, if you look at the full-sized photo, the large building to the left looks like it says “Ebbitt House.” Possibly the origins of Old Ebbitt?
  
  P.S. GoDC, perhaps this is worthy of a full post?

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