Washington, Washington, D.C., 1879 – Vintage Wall Art
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Washington, Washington, D.C., 1879 comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Washington, Washington, D.C., 1879
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Washington, D.C., in 1879 was a government town of more than 130,000 people, where federal clerks, congressmen, and office seekers shaped daily life. Since 1874 the city had been run by a three-member board of commissioners appointed by the president, after Congress ended the elected territorial government that had spent heavily on street and sewer work. The unfinished Washington Monument, stalled since 1854 for lack of money, was taken up again that year under Army engineers, a sign of the capital's slow move toward a more finished look. Residents also dealt with the marshy Potomac flats, horse-drawn streetcars, and the Smithsonian's growing collections, which drew visitors from across the country.
| Created / published | 1879 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Washington, D.C. |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 4,022 px · prints to 18 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | DC Washington 1879 |
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