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The Treasury Building As It Looked During the Civil War

Published September 6, 2014

Stunning old image of the Treasury building during the Civil War.

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What an incredible photo of the Treasury Department.

Department of Treasury in 1863

Source: Library of Congress

Posted in Notable People & Places
and tagged 1860s, Department of Treasury

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