DC Georgetown 1855 MAP – Antique Map Print
(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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This rare antique map captures DC Georgetown 1855 MAP in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: View of Georgetown D.C.
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Drawn from an elevated viewpoint, this 1855 panorama shows Georgetown as a separate city on the Potomac, years before it merged into Washington in 1871. The Philadelphia lithographers E. Sachse & Co. produced many bird's-eye city views in the mid-19th century, and their detailed building outlines and street plans make the riverfront and its wharves easy to trace. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which ended at Georgetown and was built to carry goods toward the Ohio River, is also part of the story of the town's trade.
| Created / published | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Creator | e. sachse & co |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 4,336 × 3,064 px · prints to 14 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | View of Georgetown D.C. |
| Reference | DC-Georgetown-1855 |
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