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Exploring 1907 Brookland: An Undeveloped Part of Northeast DC

Take a look back in time to explore Brookland, an undeveloped part of Northeast DC in 1907. See the map from the Library of Congress, and learn about its history.

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Like the map we posted last night, here’s the neighboring one, also from 1907. It shows a much more rural and undeveloped part of northeast.

1907 map of Brookland
1907 map of Brookland (Library of Congress)

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Topics1900s · Brookland

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