Washington Library of Congress 1893, Washington, D.C. – Antique Photo Print
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This rare historic image captures Washington Library of Congress 1893, Washington, D.C. in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Washington Library of Congress 1893, Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C., in 1893 was a government town of about a quarter million people, since the 1890 census counted 230,392 residents, and most working life revolved around federal offices, the Navy Yard, and the clerks who filled the departments. The Library of Congress was still housed in the Capitol that year, while its new building was going up on Capitol Hill and would not open until 1897. Streetcars carried residents along avenues and streets laid out under Pierre L'Enfant's plan, linking the government core to growing neighborhoods. The Panic of 1893 hit the city hard, tightening credit for banks and building projects and leaving many families anxious about their jobs and savings.
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Washington, D.C. |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 2,526 px · prints to 18 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | DC Washington Library of Congress 1893. |
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