Original 1900 Antique Map WASHINGTON DC Georgetown C&O Canal Uniontown B&O RR For Sale

Original1900 antique color lithographed map of Washington, D.C.,printed more than 120 yearsago.

• The map has excellenthistorical detail, and it labels streets, railroads, canals,parks, hospitals, cemeteries, and natural features in our nation\'scapital.
• Details include the Washington & AlexandriaRailroad bridgeover the Potomac River, at Alexander\'s Island, City Asylum, President\'sHouse(not yet called the White House), the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal,Wormley\'s Hotel, Marine Barracks,Georgetown, Rosylyn Ferry, Rock Creek, the Washington &Alexandria Canal,the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Gessboro Point, Uniontown,Bladensburg Road, LeDroit Park, James Creek, and Pennsylvania Avenue.
• Other fascinating details include the depiction of theMall, which wasstill evolving when this map was drawn, and Long Bridge, spanning thePotomac, was still under construction. An inset at the lower left showsthe District of Columbia.
• A text key at the upper right identifiesprominent buildings, hotels, churches, and theaters.
• The image area measures 22.7 x 29 cm [9\" x 11½\"], andthe map waspublished by George Franklin Cram, Chicago, 1900.
• Condition: It is in excellentcondition,bright and clean, with wide margins and nomarks, rips, or tears. Pleasesee the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
• It is an original, authentic antique map, nota reproduction or modern reprint.
• It is fully guaranteed to begenuine and would make a very handsome display in your den oroffice.
• Itwould also make a perfect gift, and we\'ll include our helpful framingtips for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated title pagefrom the book in which it was published.
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