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MapPart of the city of Washington shewing the heights of the present surface of the ground from Pennsylvania Avenue to New Jersey Avenue below the Capitol Hill Shows some block numbers. Relief shown by spot heights. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Includes text and table of elevations. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington, 103 Vault DCP
- Contributor: King, Rt. (Robert)
- Date: 1803-01-01
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MapChillum Wood. Cadastral survey map. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Missing small sections along edges and faced with rice paper. Includes notes and measurement data. Subtitles in ink on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1844-01-01
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MapSquare no. 118 : [Washington D.C.]. Cadastral map of block bounded by Pennsylvania Av., 20th, I, and 19th streets N.W. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Edged with brown cloth. Includes note and computations. On cloth backing in lead pencil: From the files of the Society of Oldest Inhabitants. Deposited by Henry C. Gauss in 1920's (?). One of 12 maps. 12th odd. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site...
- Contributor: Gauss, Henry C. - Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia
- Date: 1800-01-01
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MapA map of tract of land called Portroyal, formerly the property of Joseph Comb in the city of Washington Cadastral map showing boundaries of western subsection of Port Royal in relation to the city street system. Covers area bounded by Q, 1st, H, I, and 10th streets N.W. Shows block numbers and dimensions. At lower right: I certify that these plats are true & correct copies of the originals in this office, Wm. Forsyth, Surveyor of the City of Washington DC. Black and...
- Contributor: Forsyth, William - District of Columbia. Office of the Surveyor - Fenwick, George
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MapEllipse at White Lot : [Washington D.C.] Black and col. inks. Torn along edges and annotated in lead pencil on verso. Includes table of circumferences. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 1260 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Stewart, John
- Date: 1882-01-01
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MapPart of "Widows Mite" lying in the co. of Washington D.C. ; The above 2 plats represent two separate parts of that portion of a tract of land called Josephs Park, lying ... Both tracts border on Rock Creek. Titles in lead pencil on cloth backing: No. 1. Theodore Mosier's plat of Josephs Park, purchased of Robert Brent -- No. 2. Abbott's purchase from the heirs of Thomas Corcoran. Josephs Park map in 2 parts. Pen-and-ink (2 hands) with additions in lead pencil. Soiled and mounted on cloth backing. Includes text and statistical table. Available also through...
- Contributor: Carbery, Lewis
- Date: 1852-01-01
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MapProfiles of a piece of excavation lying between the intersection of the east line of Fayette Street and the west line of the extension of High Street : the material being wanted ... Covers Thirty-Fifth Street and Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Georgetown, Washington D.C. Pen-and-ink, lead pencil, and blue wash. Ink-stained, faced with gauze, and mounted on cloth backing. Includes notes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 499 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Carbery, Lewis - Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas)
- Date: 1858-01-01
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MapProfile of Olive Street between Washington Street and Rock Creek : [Georgetown, Washington D.C.] Pen-and-ink. Faced with gauze and mounted on cloth backing. Includes note and map of street with sections of intersecting streets. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 504 Vault DCP
- Date: 1858-01-01
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MapSquare no. 275 : [Washington D.C.] Cadastral map of block bounded by 13th, T, 12th, and S streets N.W. Oriented with north to the right. Pen-and-ink, blue pencil, and lead pencil. Fold-lined, cracked at edges, trimmed, and taped on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 902 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Reynolds, J. W.
- Date: 1800-01-01
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Map[Map of part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Washington Canal in the vicinity of the Center Market, N.W. Washington D.C.]. Covers area bounded by Washington Canal, 6th, D, and 12th streets N.W. Shows block numbers and dimensions. Title devised by cataloger. Pen-and-ink, lead pencil, and blue wash. Missing section at upper right corner and mounted on cloth backing. Includes computations. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1860-01-01
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MapThe red shade shews the part of Port Royal belonging to Mess'rs Sands & Lynch : [Washington D.C.] Cadastral map showing outline of Port Royal with city streets and lots superimposed. Covers area bounded by Q, 2nd, H, and 10th streets N.W. Black, brown, blue inks and watercolor. Fold-lined, faced with gauze, and mounted on cloth backing. Watermarked. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 732 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Dermott, James R. (James Reed)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapMap of Georgetown, D.C., April 1934 : present names of streets black, former names of streets red Also shows proposed street extensions. Authorship statement on verso in ink. Latex(?) paints on canvas. Brittle, fold-lined, missing small sections, and quartered. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Contributor: Library of Congress - Fullalove, T. R.
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Map[Cadastral map of block possibly in Washington D.C.]. Covers block bounded by Chestnut Av., Eleventh St., and Railroad Av. Unclear that area is in Washington D.C. Orientation not indicated. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Stained, torn, fold-lined, and trimmed at corners. Unidentified cadastral map in lead pencil on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1872-01-01
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Map[Rough survey map of the White House and grounds, Washington D.C.]. Shows White House and Treasury buildings and grounds in the condition of 1808 or later. Title devised by cataloger. Note in upper right corner: 8 courses from Treasury to Front in [word unclear] including W. wall running N & S. Lead pencil. Fold-lined, torn, and missing upper left corner. Watermark: W. Edgar 1795 (with fleur-de-lis under crown). Includes notes, computations, and compass rose in...
- Date: 1808-01-01
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Map[Map of Washington D.C. central business district showing walking routes between major public buildings and squares]. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Includes table of areas of squares, walking distances, and times. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1903-01-01
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Map[Location map of Kidwell's Meadows in the Potomac River estuary, Washington D.C.]. Covers marsh which later became part of West Potomac Park. Oriented with north toward the upper left. India ink and watercolor. Fold-lined. Accompanied by letter and explanatory note. 2 leaves ; 27 x 21 cm. and 13 x 8 cm. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1880-01-01
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MapNo. 1. Magruder & Bealls "Honesty" ; No. 2. Alexander Island, Alexandria County, Va. Cadastral survey maps. "Beginning of the Resurvey of Honesty ... January 1st 1753 for 865 acres." Pen-and-ink. Soiled, fold-lined, torn, taped, missing small sections, and faced with rice paper. Includes notes and tables of survey data. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1753-01-01
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MapGraduation of 17th Street West shewing the continuation of the War Office drain : [Washington D.C.] Longitudinal section. Oriented with north to the left. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Watermark: 1804. Mounted on cloth backing. Includes notes and cross-section of drain. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington, 802 Vault DCP
- Contributor: District of Columbia. Office of the Surveyor - King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1805-01-01
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MapProfile of 6th Street between Frederick and Market streets Covers Dent Place between 33rd and 34th streets N.W., Georgetown, Washington D.C. Pen-and-ink with lead-pencil guidelines. Soiled and stained. Includes note and outline map of street. On verso in ink: Profile of 6th Street between Frederick & Market streets, 1858, Geotown D.C. No. 109, page 4. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 505 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Carbery, Lewis - Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas)
- Date: 1858-01-01
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MapMap of that part of the city of Washington on which is situated a mansion-house belonging to Samuel Blodget. Covers squares along Sixteenth St. N.W. bounded by 15th, 17th, and Q sts. and Massachusetts and Rhode Island aves. Shows block numbers. Attributed to Nicholas King. Black and red inks. Watermarked: VI. Mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington, 51 Cited in preliminary cataloging: Toner collection 14 Vault DCP
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapDivision of part of a tract of land in Washington County D.C. called "Mount Pleasant" : as the same was made by the devisees of Robert Peter deceased, and the allotment thereof ... Cadastral survey map showing landowners' names and "Centre line of tunnel of W.A. extension." Also covers Meridian Hill, Columbia Heights, Howard University, and adjacent tracts. "March 18th 1884." Black ink, red ink, and yellow wash. Soiled, torn, fold-lined, and taped. Includes statistical tables titled "Description of larger lots in Division of Rob't Peters Estate." On verso in ink: Mt. Pleasant, Peter Subd'n. Available also...
- Contributor: Carpenter, B. D. (Benjamin D.)
- Date: 1809-01-01
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MapPart of new canal : [Washington Canal, Washington D.C.]. At top of sheet: 3d Street West & marsh of the Tiber near 6th St. West. Accompanied by another canal plan. 1 sheet : ms., ink and pencil ; 30 x 48 cm. Lead pencil. Cloth backing and missing upper left corner section. Includes notes and computations. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 71 Vault...
- Date: 1800-01-01
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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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MapPlan of part of the city of Washington on which is exhibited the division of lots : made under a commission from the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland ... Cadastral map showing block and lot numbers in the area of Northwest D.C. bounded by N, Ninth, G, and Fifteenth streets. Pen-and-ink, lead-pencil, and watercolor. Indexed for and color-coded to landowners' names. Copy torn and fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 351 Vault DCP
- Date: 1805-01-01
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Map[Eight grade profiles of streets in Georgetown, Washington D.C.]. Title devised by cataloger. On cloth backing in lead pencil: Profiles showing grading of Market St. east side and west side of Duck Lane etc., 1853. At lower left in lead pencil: Lewis Carbery, reported to Carpenter, Sept'r 1853. Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 517 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Carbery, Lewis - Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas) - Carpenter, B. D. (Benjamin D.) - District of Columbia. Office of the Surveyor
- Date: 1853-01-01