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Map Plan showing proposed method of laying out the public grounds at Washington

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Title

  • Plan showing proposed method of laying out the public grounds at Washington

Names

  • Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852.

Created / Published

  • 1851.

Headings

  • -  Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Ellipse, The (Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  White House (Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Federal Triangle (Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Washington Canal (Washington, D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Parks--Washington (D.C.)--Planning--Maps
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Mall, The
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Ellips, The
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--White House
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Federal Triangle
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Washington Canal
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington

Genre

  • Manuscript maps

Notes

  • -  Covers The Mall between Capitol grounds and 17th St. N.W.
  • -  Also covers adjacent areas including "Parade or President's Park," White House grounds, future Federal Triangle, and Washington Canal.
  • -  At foot of title: February 1851.
  • -  Oriented with north toward the lower right.
  • -  Pen-and-ink, blue watercolor, and [lead?] pencil.
  • -  Faded, soiled, varnished [?], and cracked.
  • -  Originally drawn on 2 sheets.
  • -  Includes bar scale in feet (2,000) and greatly faded text with personal signature at lower left.
  • -  In wooden frame 140 x 199 cm.
  • -  DCP

Medium

  • 1 map : ms., col. ; on sheet 112 x 175 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3852.M3G45 1851 .D6

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 94681554

Online Format

  • image

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Downing, A. J. Plan showing proposed method of laying out the public grounds at Washington. 1851. Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/94681554/.

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Downing, A. J. (1851) Plan showing proposed method of laying out the public grounds at Washington. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/94681554/.

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Downing, A. J. Plan showing proposed method of laying out the public grounds at Washington. 1851. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/94681554/>.