DC Washington 1856 MAP – Antique Wall Map
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: DC Washington 1856 MAP, preserved in this antique map. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Panoramic view of Washington City from the new dome of the Capitol, looking west
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Drawn from a high vantage point, this 1856 map presents Washington as a single sweeping panorama rather than a flat street plan. The lithographic view was produced by E. Sachse & Co., a Philadelphia firm known for bird's-eye city views in the mid-1800s. It captures a capital still taking shape, when the Washington Monument stood unfinished and the Capitol was being enlarged. Views like this were popular with residents and visitors who wanted to see how the planned city sat within its landscape.
| Created / published | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Creator | e. sachse & co |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 5,066 × 3,302 px · prints to 17 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Panoramic view of Washington City from the new dome of the Capitol, looking west |
| Reference | DC-Washington-1856 |
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