The national capital, Washington, D.C. Sketched from nature by Adolph Sachse, 1883-1884.

Washington, D.C. in 1883: A Bird’s-Eye View from the Library of Congress

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Check out this amazing map of Washington from 1883. Click on it for a larger version.

The national capital, Washington, D.C. Sketched from nature by Adolph Sachse, 1883-1884.
The national capital, Washington, D.C. Sketched from nature by Adolph Sachse, 1883-1884.

Source: Library of Congress

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