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bird's-eye view of Washington in 1905

Terrific 270-Degree View of 1905 Washington

Published December 11, 2013Updated December 26, 20221 min readby ghostsofdc

We love these awesome panorama shots. This one is from 1905. Make sure you click on it for a much larger version.

bird's-eye view of Washington in 1905
bird’s-eye view of Washington in 1905

Source: Library of Congress

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