Collection Items
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MapArtillery School copies of Lieut. Hobbs' maps of Forts Foote & Washington, and Washington Arsenal : while these were under the military supervision of Brevet Major J. C. Breckinridge, Captain, 2d Artillery, ... Scales vary. Title from accompanying title sheet. Photocopy of manuscript. Relief shown by hachures. "U.S. Artillery School Photo-Lith." Includes text and index to points of interest. Accompanied by manuscript title sheet. (1 leaf ; 32 x 23 cm.) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2: 651/2; 651/3; 650/4
- Contributor: Hobbs, Frank Emery
- Date: 1880-01-01
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Map[Map of part of central Washington D.C. to the east of the White House]. Covers area bounded by K St., 3rd St., Constitution Av., 15th St., New York Av., and Vermont Av. N.W. Shows unidentified districts, block numbers, and some block dimensions. Title devised by cataloger. Pen-and-ink and lead pencil. Soiled, torn, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1800-01-01
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Map[Map of the southern part of the city of Washington D.C.]. Covers area bounded by Anacostia River, Potomac River, S.W. 8th, S.W./S.E. B, and S.E. 3rd streets. Title devised by cataloger. Black, red, and blue inks, and red and blue washes. Soiled, edged in green cloth, and mounted on cloth backing. On cloth backing in lead pencil: From the files of the Society of Oldest Inhabitants. Deposited by Henry C. Gauss in 1920's (?). One...
- Contributor: Gauss, Henry C. - Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia
- Date: 1800-01-01
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MapPlan of the squares of the eastern extreme of the city of W. : [Washington D.C.]. Covers area bounded by N.E./S.E. 23rd, N.E. C, N.E. 31st, Water, and S.E. B streets. Shows block numbers, dimensions, and street widths. Brown ink, black ink, and lead pencil. Soiled and mounted on cloth backing. Includes computations. Maps of 9 city blocks in ink on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington, 888 Vault DCP
- Date: 1800-01-01
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MapMap of the District of Columbia. Shows all streets in county area. Shows main streets and numbered wards within city limits. India ink and purple wash on tracing linen. Probably drawn by Dr. Joseph M. Toner. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP Vault
- Date: 1880-01-01
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Map[Map of the city of Washington and suburbs, District of Columbia]. Partial cadastral map showing some lots in suburban areas. Also shows block numbers and major buildings. Title devised by cataloger. India ink. All block numbers and some place-names are printed on small labels and pasted on in appropriate position. Halved and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1886-01-01
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MapMap of the city of Washington : for use of the Engineer Department, District of Columbia. Pen-and-ink and pencil. Printed directories of street name changes affixed to recto. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Contributor: District of Columbia. Engineer Department
- Date: 1904-01-01
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Map[Map of part of Washington D.C. central business district in the vicinity of the Center Market and Tiber Creek]. Covers area bounded by F, 6th, and 10th streets, and Constitution Avenue N.W. Shows block numbers. Pen-and-ink, lead pencil, and blue wash. Torn, stained, patched, and edged in cloth. Annotated 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. Available also through the Library of Congress...
- Contributor: Gauss, Henry C. - Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia
- Date: 1800-01-01
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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[Survey of an unidentified area in Washington D.C.]. From the Taggart Estate papers. Manuscript--ink and pencil. Lacks corner section and mounted on cloth backing. Includes unidentified depth profile--possibly of Anacostia River. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Contributor: Taggart, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomas)
- Date: 1800-01-01
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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[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 belonging to Robert Peter. Covers area bounded by Florida Avenue, 14th, V, and 12th streets N.W. Shows block numbers and outlines, buildings, and building dimensions. Pen-and-ink and purple 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] words "Toner Library." Includes note. "No. 12." Available also through the Library of...
- Contributor: King, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1796-01-01
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MapA plan exhibiting the squares on which Robert Peters buildings stood on the tract of land called Mexico, within the city of Washington. Covers area bounded by 28th, K, 24th, and H streets N.W. Shows buildings and block numbers. Also shows lot lines and numbers in block no. 5. 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 Collection. Includes notes. "No. 17." Available also through...
- 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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Map[Cadastral map of part of central Washington and Georgetown at the mouth of Rock Creek]. Shows lots, lot numbers, some owners' names, and lower end of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Covers area in N.W. Washington bounded by M, 26th, G, and Thomas Jefferson streets, and the Potomac River. India ink, watercolor, and pencil. Oriented with north to the right. Fold-lined, thirded, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress...
- Date: 1830-01-01
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Map[Survey map of land tracts in N.W. Washington D.C. near the old city boundary and Rock Creek]. Shows "Rock Creek," "City boundary," and tract identified as "Surve[y] of part of a tra[ct] called The Widows Mite for Col. G. Bell U.S.A." Pen-and-ink and lead pencil on tracing paper. Title devised by cataloger. Probably drawn by Dr. Joseph M. Toner ca. 187-. Possibly traced from an earlier survey map. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Unidentified lead-pencil ms. survey map on...
- Contributor: Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith)
- Date: 1870-01-01
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Map[Tax survey map of squares 671 and 672, N.E. Washington D.C.]. Shows dimensions for the blocks bounded by New York Av., 1st, M, and North Capitol streets N.E. "Dec--13--1884." "Square 671 valued $2,125.00. Square 672 valued $17,440.00." Title devised by cataloger. India ink. Fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 907 Vault DCP
- Date: 1884-01-01
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Map[Map of B Street Sewer and associated ponds, Washington D.C.]. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Includes cross-section of sewer, ponds, and associated masonry structures. Soiled, torn, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1800-01-01
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MapPlan for sewering the city of Washington, D.C. : and at the same time purify B-Street Sewer and James Creek Canal, and prevent floods, which are so frequent, by means of "an ... "Originated 1873. Suggested 1874." Title, authorship, date, and copyright information printed. Maps and text manuscripted--pen-and-ink. Includes text and ill. LC copy fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Phillips. Washington 859 Vault DCP
- Contributor: Bantz, E. (Edward)
- Date: 1874-01-01
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Map[Map of Washington D.C. region showing radial distances from Washington Air Junction, near Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Va.]. India ink. Central part of map on separate sheet affixed to base sheet. Portion of printed col. nautical chart on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP
- Date: 1920-01-01