DC Washington 1871 MAP – Vintage Map Wall Art
(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.)
Description
Step back in time with DC Washington 1871 MAP, an antique map rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: View of Washington City
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DC Washington 1871 MAP
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This 1871 bird's-eye panorama shows Washington, D.C., drawn from a high oblique angle so the street grid, parks, and major buildings appear as they would from above. It was produced by E. Sachse & Co., a firm known for detailed lithographic city views in the 1870s. The map appeared during the period when the District's territorial government, under Alexander "Boss" Shepherd, was carrying out large public works, including paving, grading, and sewer construction. Viewers today often use such maps to see how the planned capital looked as it was being built out, with its avenues and open spaces still far from fully developed.
| Created / published | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Creator | e. sachse & co |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 4,384 × 3,208 px · prints to 15 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | View of Washington City |
| Reference | DC-Washington-1871 |
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