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Print of the Proposed Site for the 1892 World’s Fair

A. Hoen & Co. (Baltimore), “Birdseye View of the National Capital Including the Site of the Proposed World’s Exposition of 1892 and Permanent Exposition of the Three Americas,” published by E. Kurtz Johnson, 1888. Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 286.

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Letter from George Washington

Letter from George Washington to James Keith, President of the Potomac Company (detail), December 8, 1799. 23 x 19 cm. Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 935.

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Engraving of the Department of the Treasury

“The Hydraulic Press Room, United States Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. – Printing U.S. Bonds,” published by Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 5, 1869. Wood engraving after a photograph; 36 x 55 cm (framed). Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 91.

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Captain John Smith’s Map of Virginia

“Virginia,” Captain John Smith (1580-1631), published by Library of Congress, 1612. Reproduction of the engraving by William Holle; 41 x 48 cm. Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 977.

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Engraving of Lincoln’s Inauguration

“View of the Capitol, Showing the Present State of the Dome, Taken During the Inauguration of Lincoln, Monday, March 4, 1861” (detail). Published by Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, March 16, 1861. Wood engraving after a photo by George Stacy, 55 x 41 cm (framed). Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 216.