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1891 Map of Street Sweeping

Published December 9, 2013

This terrific old map from 1891 shows the order in which streets were swept in Washington DC.

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Now this is interesting. It’s a map from 1891 that shows the street sweeping schedule.

1891 street sweeping map of DC

Source: Library of Congress

Posted in GoDCers Love Maps, The Best Of
and tagged 1890s

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