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[Early photographic view of Washington, D.C. from the Capitol looking west-southwest]
Summary
West-southwest view with Maryland Ave. SW and B Street SW (i.e., Independence Ave. SW) to the left, Maine Ave., 3rd, 4 1/2, and 6th streets SW to the center; view includes The Mall, Washington Armory, Armory Square Hospital, Smithsonian Castle, Washington Canal, Botanic Garden, Gas Works, Washington Monument, under construction, and the Potomac River.
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Date
01/01/1863
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
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