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A Map of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia [1818] – Antique Wall Map

A Map of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia [1818], 1818 — antique map
A Map of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia [1818], 1818. Antique map from the U.S. Capitol collection.

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This rare antique map captures A Map of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia [1818] in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

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A Map of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia [1818]

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A Map of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, issued in 1818, shows the capital while its streets were still largely on paper. Robert King's engraving lays out the grid of avenues radiating from the Capitol and the President's House, with open land and scattered buildings filling much of the plan. Maps like this were sold to officials, investors and travelers who wanted to see the city Pierre L'Enfant had designed and that Congress was slowly building. The gap between the orderly lines on the page and the sparse settlement on the ground is what makes this view worth studying.

Created / published1818
Mediumengraved map
NotesRobert King. Washington, DC: s.d
Original scan3,900 × 3,094 px · prints to 13 × 10 in at 300 dpi
Reference1818

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