DC Washington 1857a MAP – Historic Map Reproduction
(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 Washington 1857a MAP in remarkable 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: Panoramic view of Washington City from the new dome of the Capitol, looking east
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DC Washington 1857a MAP
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Few American cities were recorded from above as carefully as Washington in this 1857 panorama, which shows the capital in a sweeping bird's-eye view. E. Sachse & Co. produced many such city views in the 1850s, and viewers can trace individual streets, public buildings and the wide avenues of Pierre L'Enfant's original plan. The Capitol appears during its expansion, and the unfinished Washington Monument is a reminder that the city was still far from complete.
| Created / published | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Creator | e. sachse & co |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 4,992 × 3,158 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 east |
| Reference | DC-Washington-1857a |
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