Collection Items
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MapTopography of the federal city, 1791 : [Washington D.C.] Ms. map with original streets, roads, buildings, Washington city boundary (old), and hydrography in col. pencil on photocopy (ozalid) base. Relief shown by contours and shading. Shows "Site of President's House" and "Site of Capitol." Does not show Washington D.C. street system. Made available through courtesy of Don A. Hawkins, copyright owner. Title and statement of attribution from typewritten adhesive label affixed to verso....
- Contributor: Hawkins, Don
- Date: 1791-01-01
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MapPlan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of t[he] United States : projected agreeable to the direction of the President of the United States, in pursuance of ... The earliest extant plan of Washington D.C., known as "The L'Enfant Plan." At upper right: Office, Commissioner of Public Buildings, D.C. Dark and light inks, watercolors, and lead pencil annotations (some erased). Watermarks: GR, TB, [crown over fleur-de-lis in shield]. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Brittle, torn, faded, missing edge and interior sections, varnished, darkened, and housed between sheets of glass in wooden frame....
- Contributor: L'enfant, Pierre Charles - United States. Commissioner of Public Buildings
- Date: 1791-01-01
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Map[Territory of Columbia]. Relief shown by hachures. City boundary labelled: Out lines of the city of Washington with the grand avenues and principal streets leading through the public appropriations. Title from later printed ed. Pen-and-ink and watercolors. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Soiled and fold-lined. Accompanied by positive and negative photocopies of 3 letters dated 1793 relating to the map, 1 of which signed by:...
- Contributor: Ellicott, Andrew
- Date: 1793-01-01
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Map[Survey map of part of S.W. and S.E. Washington D.C.]. Covers area bounded by Q St. S.W./S.E., Anacostia River, S St. S.W., and Potomac River. Shows block outlines and numbers, street center-lines, base points, and dimensions. Does not show lots or land ownership. Title devised by cataloger. In pencil on paper slip affixed to cloth backing: Map found in an old closet in 1859 at Mt. Vernon exhibiting a portion of the city of...
- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1791-01-01
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Map[Dotted line map of Washington, D.C., 1791, before Aug. 19th]. Shows survey lines and proposed public squares parks. Relief shown by hachures. Title from LC G&M Div. preliminary map shelflist card. Ms. survey map drawn by P.C. L'Enfant. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Black and col. inks, watercolors. In black ink at lower left: Note. All the lines coloured red are finished and those coloured yellow are intended to be compleated this...
- Contributor: L'enfant, Pierre Charles
- Date: 1791-01-01
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Map[Map of landholdings in the part of Prince George's County (Md.) that is now central Washington D.C.] Shows landholdings as of "1784." Depths shown by soundings. Pen-and-ink (black and purple) on tracing linen. Title devised by cataloger. Probably traced by Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Beatty and Orme. Oriented with north to the right. Stained and fold-lined. Includes notes and index of survey points. On verso in lead pencil: Beatty and Orme, no. 5. Available also through the...
- Contributor: Beatty, Chas. (Charles) - Orme, Arch. (Archibald)
- Date: 1784-01-01
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Map[Cadastral survey map of Charles Carroll Jr.'s land in central Washington D.C. in 1793] Cadastral survey of land tracts named Duddington Pasture, Duddington Manor, New Troy, and Houps Addition, with owners' names. "The out lines of the Resurvey as made for Charles Carroll Jun'r the 16th day of May 1759 is shadowed with yellow." Lead pencil on tracing paper. Title devised by cataloger. Probably traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original 1793 map. Includes text and...
- Contributor: Carroll, Charles - Priggs, John F. A.
- Date: 1793-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated the house and grave-yard belonging to the heirs of John Davidson. Covers part of central Washington D.C. bounded by 11th, K, 13th streets, and Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Shows block numbers and outlines, buildings, and building dimensions. Pen-and-ink, purple wash, and lead pencil on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map possibly drawn by Nicholas King in 1794. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Library. Includes note. "No....
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1794-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated a house and graveyard belonging to David Burns : at present occupied by James Burns. Covers area bounded by 9th, 11th, G, nd I streets N.W. Shows house and graveyard dimensions, block dimensions, and block numbers. Black, brown, and red inks. Watermarked (fleur-de-lis under crown). Mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington, 65 Cited in preliminary cataloging: Toner collection 10. Vault DCP
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated a house and grave yard belonging to David Burns : at present occupied by James Burns Covers area bounded by 9th, 11th, G, and I streets N.W. Shows house and graveyard dimensions, block dimensions, and block numbers. Pen-and-ink (black and purple) on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Library. Accompanied by lead-pencil ms. tracing (tracing paper) of the original King...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated a mansion-house belonging to James M. Lingan Covers area bounded by 18th, M, 20th, and P streets N.W. Shows buildings, block numbers and outlines, and dimensions. Pen-and-ink on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Library. Accompanied by lead-pencil ms. tracing (tracing paper) of the original King map: Map of that part...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated the mansion-house & grave yard belonging to Mr. Geo. Walker Covers area bounded by E, 7th, C, and 5th streets N.E. Shows block numbers and outlines, buildings, and block and building dimensions. Pen-and-ink on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Library. Accompanied by lead-pencil ms. tracing (tracing paper) of the original King map: Map...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapPlan of part of the city of Washington, in the vicinity of the upper Eastern Branch ferry, shewing the situation of the buildings & grave yards belonging to the Widow Wheler. Covers area bounded by 12th, L, 15th streets, and Anacostia River waterfront S.E. Shows block numbers and outlines, buildings, and block and building dimensions. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and blue wash on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner Library. Includes note. "No. 18."...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapMap of part of the city of Washington shewing the situation of the mansion house, grave yard & buildings belonging to Mr. Notley Young : original proprietor of that part of the ... Shows block numbers, buildings by type of occupancy, fences, and street names. Covers area along Potomac River waterfront between E and L streets S.W. Drawn by Nicholas King. Black and brown inks, watercolors, with additions in lead pencil. Watermarks: HR, GR (with coat-of-arms under crown). Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Accompanied by fact sheet dated 2/76. 1 sheet : ms. ; 73 x 61...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapPlan of part of the city of Washington shewing the situation of the buildings belonging to Mr. Dan'l Carroll of Duddington. Relief shown by hachures. Covers area bounded by 1st and 2nd streets and North and South Carolina avenues S.E., Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. Shows block numbers, dimensions, buildings, and function of buildings. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Watermarked: 1794, [fleur-de-lis]. Mounted on cloth backing. Accompanied by fact sheet. 1 sheet ; 61 x 46 cm. Includes note. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapPlan of part of the city of Washington shewing the situation of the buildings belonging to Mr. Dan'l Carroll of Duddington. Covers area bounded by 1st and 2nd streets and North and South Carolina avenues S.E., Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. Relief shown by hachures. Shows block numbers and outlines, dimensions, buildings, and function of buildings. Pen-and-ink and watercolors on tracing linen. Traced by Dr. Joseph M. Toner from the original map by Nicholas King ca. 1796. Has circular cameo impression: [Profile of head with] Toner...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapThe plot of Carroll'sburgh : [part of Washington D.C.]. Cadastral survey map showing lot numbers. Pen-and-ink. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Torn and fold-lined. Accompanied by index of lots: List of the original proprietors of the lots in Carrollsburg, with the numbers ... [6] p. : ms. ; 64 x 21 cm. or smaller, folded in leather binder 36 x 23 cm. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site...
- Date: 1790-01-01
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MapPlat of Carrollsburg Cadastral survey map showing lot numbers and some initials of proprietors. Alternate title in ink on verso: Plan of Carrollsburg that now forms a part of Washington City. Brown and red inks. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Fold-lined, missing small sections, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a...
- Contributor: Deakins, Francis
- Date: 1770-01-01
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MapPart of Georgetown, Maryland Cadastral survey map of area bounded by 33rd St., M St., Wisconsin Av. N.W., and the Georgetown waterfront, Washington D.C. Does not show ownership. Relief shown by hachures. Red ink, black ink, and blue wash. Fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 508 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Seibert, S. R.
- Date: 1752-01-01
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MapMap of Georgetown, 1796 Partial cadastral map showing some landowners' names. India ink. Torn, mounted on cloth backing, and with red-star seals affixed near examiners' names. Includes inset, examination and registration statements, and clerk's and examiners' names. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Contributor: Bastert, A.
- Date: 1796-01-01
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Map[Partial cadastral map of southern part of Georgetown, Washington D.C.]. Shows buildings in different colors, some landowners' names, and unidentified profiles along streets. Probably drawn by Nicholas King. Black ink, red ink, and watercolors. Watermark: Budgen 1799 (with device under crown). Soiled, torn, assembled from small sheets of paper, thirded, edged with cloth, and annotated in lead pencil on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1799-01-01
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Map[Site of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., in relation to pre-1790 landholdings]. Shows boundaries and names of original landholdings. Indicates "Approximate position of L. of C.--located by a later survey." "Traced from a map in 'Potomac Flats Case,' vol. VI." Lead pencil. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1790-01-01
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MapMap of Long Meadows, embracing the re-survey of the Wilderness, Queen's Hazard, and parts of Inclosure, Grange, and Mure and Chance : as per deed recorded in liber B, folio 684, from ... Cadastral survey map. India ink and watercolor. Soiled, fold-lined, and turn along fold lines. Includes notes and table of survey data. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Contributor: Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas) - Bouscaren, W. S.
- Date: 1797-01-01
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MapGoose Creek : [Washington D.C.] Covers Tiber Creek estuary in the area now occupied by the Mall. Shows proposed Washington D.C. street alignments. Pen-and-ink and brown wash. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Watermark: J Whatman (with fleur-de-lis under crown). Oriented with north to the bottom. Stained, missing section at lower right corner, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster...
- Contributor: Henry
- Date: 1790-01-01
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Map[Map of part of S.E. Washington D.C. now occupied by the Navy Yard and adjacent squares]. Covers area bounded by Anacostia River waterfront, 10th, L, and 5th streets S.E. Shows block numbers and dimensions. Probably drawn by Nicholas King. Black and brown inks, watercolor, and lead pencil. Watermarked: Meads & Pine, GR, (fleur-de-lis under crown). Torn and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 885 Vault DCP
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1790-01-01