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Exploring Washington in 1901 Through an Amazingly Detailed Map

Portion of "Map of the District of Columbia" No. D-287, Commission on the Improvement of the Park System, 1901
Take a look at Washington DC in 1901 with an incredibly detailed map. Zoom in to see what the city looked like, and what was missing before the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge and other monuments were built.
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Here’s a map of Washington that we found from 1901. Being over 100 years old, you’ll see quite a few things missing. Teddy Roosevelt Bridge hadn’t been built, neither had the Lincoln or Jefferson memorials. Click on the map and see what else you see (or don’t see).

Portion of "Map of the District of Columbia" No. D-287, Commission on the Improvement of the Park System, 1901
Portion of “Map of the District of Columbia” No. D-287, Commission on the Improvement of the Park System, 1901

Source: University of Texas Libraries

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