washington, washington dc

North view of the President's house in the city of Washington

Photo from neg. by Frances Benjamin Johnston of drawing by Benjamin Latrobe, ca. 1810. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collecti... More

The Part of a circle at the meeting of Pennsylvania & Kentucky avenues...

Survey map showing line dimensions and compass orientations. Pen-and-ink. Watermarked (fleur-de-lis and crown). Mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster imag... More

"Cyrus Tiffany in the Battle of Lake Erie, September 13, 1813," mural ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Sketch of the march of the British Army under Gen'l Ross from the 19th...

Relief shown by hachures. Published: Military Depot ... Oct'r 10th 1814. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes inset "Sketch of the engagement on the 24th of August... More

The President's House in Washington, lately taken & destroyed by the B...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Robinson, G.& S. From: Ladies' Magazine, October, 1814. No. 10.

A map of George Town with the additions : 1814 /

Cadastral map showing block numbers. "A present from Francis Fenwick to the Honorable the Corporation of George-town." From the Taggart Estate papers. In upper left corner: Hugh T. Taggart's. India ink. Brittle... More

"Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1814," mural ...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photo... More

[Cadastral map of "Peter's square," Georgetown, Washington D.C.].

Cadastral map showing lot numbers and owners' initials. Covers area bounded by Wisconsin Av., M, 31st, and K streets N.W. Title devised by cataloger. Photocopy of ms. map. On verso in ink: From the manuscript o... More

Cadastral map of "Peter's square," Georgetown, Washington D.C.

Cadastral map showing lot numbers and owners' initials. Covers area bounded by Wisconsin Av., M St., 31st St., Wapping [former], and K St. N.W. Title devised by cataloger. Photocopy of ms. map. On verso in ink:... More

Capture of Washington [Cut] On Wednesday, August 24, there was a sever...

Positive Photostat.; Verse.; War of 1812- Ballads. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Co... More

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. North wing, section looking w...

Inscriptions on recto: "Section of North wing of old Capitol as rebuilt looking west." "352." Mounted on paper on linen; verso obscured. Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of Benjamin Henry Latr... More

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. South wing, section]

Inscriptions on recto: "Section of South wing of old Capitol as rebuilt looking north" "342." Verso obscured by lining. Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Libr... More

Map exhibiting the property of the U.S. in the vicinity of the Capitol...

Covers area bounded by 2nd St. east, D St. south, 6th St. west, and D St. north, including eastern part of the Mall. Relief shown by shading. Partial cadastral map showing buildings, some lots, and block number... More

Territoire de Columbia / Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown by hachures. On verso of cardboard mat frame: "Territoire de Columbia," published by Warden in Paris, 1820. Edward Stead, 1941. In upper margin at right: Tome 5, Page 1re. Oriented with north towar... More

Washington / Historic map, Library of Congress

Includes text. LC copy mounted on cloth backing and annotated in lead pencil in left margin: Proposed bridge L'Enfant. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. South wing - section]

Inscriptions on recto: "Section of Old Capitol. (south wing) looking South. as rebuilt." "25" "Drawn by JHBLatrobe when he passed his [...] while a student at [...] Georgetown College in his fathers office ... More

Plan of the west end of the public appropriation in the city of Washin...

Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Edged in cloth and mounted on cloth backing. Accompanied by exhibit caption: 717. Latrobe's suggestion for the national university. [2] p. ; 11 cm. Available also through the Library... More

[Diagrammatic map of real property condemned in favor of the Potomac C...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

American quarterly review [Prospectus] P. Force. City of Washington, D...

Prospectus.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 191, Folder 3.

Plan of wharfing : [Anacostia River waterfront, Washington D.C.] /

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Architectural drawing for alterations to a church ("St. John's Church"...

Working drawing showing church as section. UNIT title devised. Drawing not signed; attribution based on provenance. Date from information in P&P Curatorial Files. Church originally designed by Latrobe. Forms pa... More

A map of the city of Washington in the District of Columbia : establis...

A map of the city of Washington in the District of Columbia establishe...

Illus. in: A map of the city of Washington in the District of Columbia established as the permanent seat of the government of the United States of America / Robert King. Washington, D.C., 1818.

This is to certify, that of entitled to shares in the capital stock of...

Filled in in manuscript for Daniel Renner dated May 1, 1819. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection;... More

Plan of the city of Washington and territory of Columbia / engraved by...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. of the Capitols at Richmond and Washington. LC copy fold-lined and taped. DCP

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Library of Congress - variant...

Inscription on verso: Capitol Library. Date 1818-1820, per William Allen.

Cadastral map of the blocks surrounding Washington Circle, Washington ...

Cadastral map of area bounded by 24th, L. 22nd, and I streets N.W. Title devised by cataloger. Black and brown inks. At top in lead pencil: Section of part of the city & surveys. Soiled, missing small sections ... More

[Plan of the Center Market and surrounding squares, Washington D.C.].

Covers area bounded by Washington Canal, 6th, D, and 10th streets N.W. Market building shown pictorially. Pen-and-ink, lead pencil, and watercolor. Ink-stained. Available also through the Library of Congress We... More

To the Senate and House of representatives of the United States. The m...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 193, Folder 28.

Supreme court, February, 1820. John Hopkins. Plaintiff in error, versu...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 191, Folder 10a.

A correct map of the city of Washington : capital of the United States...

Shows block numbers. Also covers Georgetown. "Entered according to Act of Congress on the 31th [sic] day of January 1820 by Peter Force of the District of Columbia." From Peter Force's A national calendar, 1820... More

To my fellow-citizens. A gross, scandalous and unprovoked libel, appea...

Imprint 2.; On verso: 6 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 191, Folder 13.

The minor literary exhibition of the College of Georgetown, D. C. will...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 191, Folder 15.

[Church ("Unitarian Church"), D Street and 6th Street, Washington, D.C...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To the voters of the City of Washington. Some vile incendiaries, who h...

Plan of squares marked A. & B. in Mr. Bulfinch's plan, divided in lots...

Cadastral map of the blocks bounded by 6th St., Pennsylvania Av., 3rd St., and the former Missouri Av. N.W. Brown ink, tan wash, and lead pencil. Watermark: J Whatman 1794. Mounted on cloth backing. Available a... More

Proposals, by Judah Delano, for publishing a directory for the City of...

Prospectus.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 191, Folder 24.

Plan of the city of Washington : seat of government of the United Stat...

Shows block numbers, wards, existing and planned government buildings, and radial distances from Capitol. "Entered according to Act of Congress on the 12 day of Nov. 1822 by S.A. Elliot of the District of Colum... More

Plan of grounds adjacent to the Capitol showing the projected alterati...

Covers area bounded by C St. north, 1st St. east, C St. south, and 7th St. west, including eastern part of the Mall. Partial cadastral map showing block numbers, some lots, dimensions, and street widths. Black ... More

[Cadastral survey map of Squares A and B adjacent to Pennsylvania Aven...

Covers blocks bounded by 6th St., Pennsylvania Av., 3rd St., and the former Missouri Av. N.W. Black ink, brown ink, and lead pencil. Torn, fold-lined, and mounted on cloth backing. Includes notes and computatio... More

Plan of the city of Washington : seat of government of the United Stat...

Shows block numbers, wards, existing and planned government buildings, and radial distances from Capitol. "Entered according to Act of Congress on the 12 day of Nov. 1822 by S.A. Elliot of the District of Colum... More

Prospectus of The National Journal, a semi-weekly newspaper, to be pub...

Imprint 3.; Prospectus. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 192, Fo... More

First commencement of the Columbian College, in the District of Columb...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 192, Folder 11.

[United States Capitol grounds, Washington, D.C. Plan of Capitol groun...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[United States Capitol grounds, Washington, D.C. Elevations of fence a...

Inscription on recto: Gate, 12 feet. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, whi... More

Commencement of The Columbian College in the District of Columbia, Wed...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 192, Folder 17.

Proposals for publishing a weekly newspaper in the city of Washington ...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 192, Folder 23a.

To the voters of the third ward. You have offered to your choice, this...

Political campaign.; Imprint 2.; On verso: 1827 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 1... More

Commencement of The Columbian College in the District of Columbia. Wed...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 192, Folder 24.

Metropolitan - Extra. [On the deaths of Presidents Jefferson and Adams...

Dated July 12, 1826. Includes statement by John Cox, mayor of Georgetown. dated July 10, 1826.; 1. Adams, John, Pres. U.S., 1735-1826.; 2. Jefferson, Thomas, Pres. U.S., 1743-1826.; I. Cox, John. Available also... More

Advice. If wisdom's heights you wish to climb, And order's laws embrac...

Imprint 2.; Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 192, Folder 23.

Geographical, statistical, and historical map of the District of Colum...

Relief shown by hachures. Title at head of text: District of Columbia. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Includes text and statistical tables. At upper right: No. 21. LC copy stained, fold-lined, and a... More

Compendious chart exhibiting, at one view, the names of about thirteen...

"Entered according to Act of Congress the 3rd day of April 1827, by P. Hawkes of the State of Pennsylvania." Includes text, compass rose, and ill. of Capitol. Available also through the Library of Congress Web ... More

Compendious chart exhibiting, at one view, the names of about thirteen...

Includes text, compass rose, and ill. of Capitol. LC copy halved and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 149 Vault DCP

[The White House, Washington, D.C. Plan and detail of portico]

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions drawing image.

[Interior wall with architectural ornaments of the U.S. Capitol buildi...

Philadelphia Print Shop Inventory, no. 668. (DLC/PP-1996:032.13). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

Map of the city of Washington / - Public domain old map

Shows block numbers, wards, and government buildings. Mounted on cloth backing and edged in imitation leather. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington, 13... More

License is hereby given to within the jurisdiction of the Corporation ...

Blank form of license filled in in mss. for Jos. Jackson. dated Oct. 15, 1829.; On verso: John Cox Mayor 1822-1845 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images... More

Plan of the city of Washington : seat of government of the United Stat...

Shows block numbers, wards, existing and proposed government buildings, and radial distances from Capitol. "Entered according to Act of Congress on the 12 day of Nov. 1822 by S.A. Elliot of the District of Colu... More

Plan of the proposed basin at the mouth of the Tiber : [Washington D.C...

Covers northern part of Mall between 15th and 17th streets N.W., not the present location of the Tidal Basin. Also shows "Canal" and "Proposed canal." Photocopy of ms. map in LC Manuscript Division. LC copy ann... More

Prospectus of a history of the administration of John Quincy Adams, pr...

Prospectus. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 193, Folder 16. Cop... More

Grand lodge of the District of Columbia. At the annual communication o...

On verso: Grand Lodge. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 193, Folder 25.

A map of Georgetown in the District of Columbia /

Cadastral map showing lot numbers. Includes 2 insets and index of selected lots. Stained, missing small sections, annotated in lead pencil, annotated in ink to show city streets east of Rock Creek, extensively ... More

A map of Georgetown in the District of Columbia /

Picryl description: Public domain image of a vintage city plan, 18th-19th century map, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Order of services, at the ordination of the Rev. Cazneau Palfrey, as p...

[Manuscript sketch of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch bounding th...

Shows waterfront, wharves, and bridges. Depths shown by soundings. Title from Phillips's Descriptive list of maps and views of Washington. On verso in ink: Handed to the Surveyor by Mr. J.P. Ingle for safe keep... More

A plan of Congress hall, with the names of the members and officers, n...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 230, Folder 2.

Address of the mechanics and other working men of Washington City, to ...

Address of the mechanics and other working men of Washington City, to their Fellow-Citizens. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SG... More

Printers' ode. Written for the celebration of the French revolution, i...

[Map of northeastern Washington D.C. showing 18th and 19th-century lan...

"Explanation of the land sold by Mr. D.C. Marshal in 18[3?]3 ..." Lead pencil and ink. Soiled, fold-lined, torn, sectioned to 3 sheets, and mounted on cloth backing. Includes notes. Available also through the L... More

Map of Georgetown in the District of Columbia /

Cadastral map showing lot numbers. Includes 2 insets and index of selected lots. LC copy stained, missing small sections, rubber-stamped, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Cong... More

Interior of the House of Representatives, Washington / drawn by W. Goo...

Photograph shows an empty chamber room. Above engraving: image of eagle with flags and scrolls holding a wreath in its beak "Washington"; lower left: image of Blind Justice and crowd celebrating, caption reads:... More

Toasts for the National Republican Clay celebration of the Fourth of J...

Fourth of July celebration. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 194, Folder 13.

The Department of State, Washington / drawn by C. Burton, N.Y. ; engra...

Engraving shows exterior of The Department of State. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Capitol of the United States, Washington / drawn by H. Brown ; engrave...

Engraving showing Capitol building in background; people walking, riding horses, riding in carriages on road leading to the Capitol. On verso: John Hinton, History Topography of the U.S. 1830-32.

Capitol of the United States, Washington

Engraving showing Capitol building in background; people walking, riding horses, riding in carriages on road leading to the Capitol. Right corner under image: George Washington with men on horseback (caption: "... More

Public meeting of the friends of Henry Clay. The standing committee of...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to politics, political campaigns, committee, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor with rotunda, Sen...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions drawing image.

Proclamation by the mayor. Whereas, by an act of Congress, entitled "A...

On verso: 43 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 194, Folder 31.

Statement of facts in relation to a bargain between Thomas Herbert and...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 194, Folder 28.

National Republican Young men's meeting. The National Republican young...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Hero of the Thames. The citizens of the District of Columbia, friendly...

Treasury department, April 11th, 1833. The President of the United Sta...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 195, Folder 4.

... The U. States bank will pay on demand five dollars in panic, distr...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 231, Folder 5.

To the inhabitants of the City of Washington. Fellow citizens. A crisi...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 195, Folder 6.

Capt. J. D. Woodside's patent pump or ship for measuring correctly the...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 195, Folder 11.

Supreme court of the U. States. January term, 1834. The United States ...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 231, Folder 2a.

The tourist's pocket map of the state of Virginia : exhibiting its int...

Relief shown by hachures. "Longitude west of Washington." Includes lists of steamboat and stagecoach routes, and indexed inset of the District of Columbia. Virginia 1830 census information on inside front cover... More

Supreme court of the U. States. January term, 1834. The United States,...

On verso: D. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 231, Folder 2.

Alexander Jackson Davis - [United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Ref...

Inscription on recto: "Davis" - "PLAN OF THE CEILINGS IN THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON." - "B.H. LATROBE & CHAS. BULFINCH ESQRS. PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS." - "W. Phelps Print." - "PUBLISHED BY I. TOW... More

District of Columbia. Historic map, Library of Congress

Map of part of the Potomac River, from the head of tide water to Alexa...

[Blank certificate for donors to the Washington National Monument Soci...

Certificate includes vignettes of the proposed Washington Monument with a pantheon and as an obelisk; medallion portrait of George Washington; and Washington's grave at Mount Vernon. The signatures are for Z. T... More

[Cadastral survey map of the Hayman property, Georgetown, Washington D...

Shows "Lot sold to Canal Company." Title devised by cataloger. In lower margin in lead pencil: Survey of Hayman property. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Soiled, fold-lined, missing c... More

Plan of the city of Washington : seat of government of the United Stat...

Shows block numbers, wards, existing and proposed government buildings, and radial distances from Capitol. Cover title: Washington City. "Entered according to Act of Congress on the 12 day of Nov. 1822 by S.A. ... More

A map exhibiting the position of two lines located with a view to the ...

Partial cadastral map showing block numbers. Facsimile. Original version: Washington : Surveyors Office, 1835. Includes text, attestors' names, and illegible seal. LC copy 1 fold-lined. LC copy 2 halved and mou... More

To the voters of the Second Ward. Fellow-Citizens ... C. L. Coltman. [...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 195, Folder 18.

Aerial view of Washington Monument, National Mall and Memorial Parks, ...

Taken from helicopter. The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, the first President of t... More

Jefferson Pier Stone - National Parks Gallery

Jefferson Pier Stone on the Washington Monument Grounds The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Was... More

Washington Monument, National Parks gallery

The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, the ... More