Awesome Photo of 1865 Haymarket in Washington

haymarket in Washington, DC

What an awesome photograph from the Civil War. This shows a haymarket, with (what I believe to be) the Smithsonian in the background. If I’m mistaken, please let me know what those buildings are.

haymarket in Washington, DC

haymarket in Washington, DC

Source: Library of Congress

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