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An Incredible View Down New Jersey Ave. in 1863

Published December 10, 2012

Take a look at this incredible view down New Jersey Ave. in 1863. The caption reads: Southeast view with New Jersey Ave. on the right and A Street and B Street (i.e., Independence Ave.) in the foreground. View includes the Washington Navy Yard, the Eastern Branch, and much more.

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This is an incredible view down New Jersey Ave. in 1863. The caption reads:

Southeast view with New Jersey Ave. on the right and A Street and B Street (i.e., Independence Ave.) in the foreground; view includes the Washington Navy Yard, the Eastern Branch (i.e., Anacostia River), the Ebenezer United Methodist Church (i.e., Mount Joy Baptist Church), “Duddington” house, temporary government(?) wooden buildings, the Casparis House, Capitol Hill Restaurant and the Holmes Restaurant.

Southeast view with New Jersey Ave. in 1863

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1860s, Capitol Hill

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