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Exploring Newspaper Row in Washington, D.C. in 1874

  • Published January 16, 2013
Newspaper row in 1874
Take a look back in time to newspaper row in Washington, D.C. as it was in 1874. See an engraving from Harper's New Monthly Magazine for an up close look at the bustling hub of news in the nation's capital.
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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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