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Historic Map - Washington, DC - 1883
Description
View of Washington, D.C., 1883 / drawn & published by A. Sachse & Co.
This panoramic print of Washington, DC and vicinity was drawn and published by A. Sachse & Co. around 1883. Washington DC was a growing capital city along the Potomac River in the 1880's as modern improvements continued.
Streets were paved and a sewer system built. Electric lighting was installed in 1879. Washington gained 900 subscribers of the newly formed Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company in 1883.
The illustration shows Georgetown, the Capitol building, government buildings, Potomac waterfront, Foggy Bottom and military arsenal grounds.
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Premium fine art paper that provides accurate color reproduction with high-contrast, high-resolution print output and maximum image permanence. A high-quality print ready for framing.
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- Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
- Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
- Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
- Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
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