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Map showing the Varieties of Street Pavements, City of Washington. Laid under contract on June 30, 1893.

  • ARTIST: G. Fiebeger

  • PUBLISHER: Published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  • MEDIUM: Stone engraving,

    DATE: 1893.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 28 1/8 x 27 3/4" (71.5 x 70.5cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: An interesting map of Washington D.C. showing the extent and type of roadway pavements in the city at the end of the 19th century.<br><br> A key identifies the following: Pink, Cobble and Blue Rock; Blue, Granite and trap rock; Orange, Gravelled; Brown, Asphalt and Coal Tar, etc.<br><br> A fun map to study.

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  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps