DC Washington 1857a MAP – Historic Map Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This antique map of DC Washington 1857a MAP brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
DC Washington 1857a MAP
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This 1857 bird's-eye view lifts the city into the air so the whole capital reads at once, from the Potomac waterfront to the open ground beyond the developed core. Its date places it in a turning point: the Capitol was being expanded and its cast-iron dome was rising, while the Washington Monument stood unfinished after work had stalled in the mid-1850s. Maps like this were popular with residents and visitors who wanted a picture of a city still growing into the plan laid out for it.
| Original scan | 9,983 × 6,316 px · prints to 33 × 21 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | DC Washington 1857a |
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