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Uncovering the History of the Old Naval Hospital: An Amazing Map Shared by a Loyal GoDCer

Take a look at this amazing map of the Old Naval Hospital shared by a loyal GoDCer! We explore the history of this historic building and the proposed extension of New York Avenue that was never built. #GoDC #DCHistory #OldNavalHospital
Walter & Hazel Johnson in 1924 (Library of Congress)
7th and G St. in 1911
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This is a great old map of the Old Naval Hospital shared by loyal GoDCer Michael. Thanks for sending! It’s extremely helpful to get great content from GoDCers when I’m up absurdly late with Ghost Baby.

Map of Naval Hospital Washington, D.C. Showing Conditions on June 30, 1927. [includes hand-drawn "Proposed Extension of New York Avenue" and "Future Building Line"]. [map, Potomac Annex].Printed map, hand-colored with emendations. Marked "H.O. Misc. No. 7219" and "PW 2469". print 11x17 color. Navy Medicine Historical Files Collection - Facilities. [The New York Avenue extension was never built. Instead the North side of the base was cut off by an extension of Viginia Avenue, and the South side was truncated by the Institute of Peace.]
Map of Naval Hospital Washington, D.C. Showing Conditions on June 30, 1927. [includes hand-drawn “Proposed Extension of New York Avenue” and “Future Building Line”]. [map, Potomac Annex].Printed map, hand-colored with emendations. Marked “H.O. Misc. No. 7219” and “PW 2469”. print 11×17 color. Navy Medicine Historical Files Collection – Facilities.
[The New York Avenue extension was never built. Instead the North side of the base was cut off by an extension of Viginia Avenue, and the South side was truncated by the Institute of Peace.]
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