Fort Totten

1907 map of northeast D.C.

1907 Map of an Incredibly Rural Northeast D.C.

This is really cool. Check out how rural northeast was just a hundred years ago. Amazing. Source: Library of Congress
Camp, Fort Totten

Another Amazing Photo of Fort Totten

Here is another great photograph of Fort Totten. This one appears to be from around World War I.

Amazing Civil War Photos of Fort Totten

With the massive popularity of our panorama shots from last week, we wanted to add another great series of shot for GoDCers this week. Take a look at these photographs from the Civil War.    
Men and gun of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at ornamental gate of Fort Totten

When Ft. Totten Really Was a Fort

Have you ever wondered what Fort Totten looked like? Here is a photograph from just after the Civil War in 1865, showing men from the 3rd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at the fort’s gate.

Civil War Map of D.C. Fortifications

Take a look at this Civil War map of D.C. and it’s surroundings. Click on it for greater detail and you’ll be able to see all the fortifications around the city (i.e., Fort Totten, Fort Lincoln,...
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