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A Look at the 1861 Civil War Map of the D.C. Area

Take a look at this 1861 Civil War map of the D.C. area to explore the District's history of war. Source: Library of Congress.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1931. "Fifteenth Street at Pennsylvania Avenue." Note the traffic lights, which made their D.C. debut in 1926, as well as the traffic-cop gazebo at center ("NO LEFT TURN") and streetcar switch tower to its left. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

This is an old Civil War map of the D.C. area from 1861.

District of Columbia and the seat of war on the Potomac (1861)
District of Columbia and the seat of war on the Potomac (1861)

Source: Library of Congress

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