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Map of the White House grounds, Washington D.C.
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Map of the White House grounds, Washington D.C.

Covers the area bounded by 17th, H, 15th streets N.W., and the Washington Canal. Shows "Presidents House," "Treasury &c.," "War Office" buildings, and block numbers and dimensions for the ends of blocks facing the White House grounds. Drawn between 1798 and 1805 as evidenced by the features shown. In present day area of the Ellipse: Appropriation No. S?. Title devised by cataloger. Pen-and-ink with addition in blue pencil. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Stained and missing upper right corner. Phillips. Washington 1174 Vault DCP

Date
1800
Place
Washington, D.C.
Archive
Library of Congress (via Wikimedia Commons)
Type
map
Original size
3,956 × 6,454 pixels

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Reason: its maker died more than 100 years ago.

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"Map of the White House grounds, Washington D.C." (1800). Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_the_White_House_grounds,_Washington_D.C.._LOC_88693236.jpg

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