Do you recognize the Treasury Building? This photo shows it back in 1860, before the Civil War.
Source: Library of Congress
A Look Back at the Treasury Building in 1860 Before the Civil War
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The cows are throwing me off…..
It looks like there was some construction debris. South Wing of the building was constructed finished up by 1861 but the the West Wing was being worked on between 1862 and 1864.
They are oxen used for hauling in the city, particularly building works.