washington metropolitan area

[Map of Washington D.C. metropolitan area showing roads and ferries as...

Relief shown by contours. Base map title: Maryland--District of Columbia--Virginia, Washington sheet. Annotated in red ink to show early roads and ferries. Includes notes. LC copy stained, additionally annotate... More

District of Columbia / Historic map, Library of Congress

Shows main roads. Also covers surrounding territory in Maryland and Virginia. "Engraved for J. Melish's 'Description of the United States.'" LC copy water-stained and trimmed. Available also through the Library... More

Map of the Potomac River from South Lowell to Alexandria with the late...

Depths shown by soundings. "A Plot of part of the Tolson tract of land at the Great Falls of the Potomac ..." Includes text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acquisitio... More

[Map of Washington D.C. and vicinity].

Shows "Axes Arrow-Points Pottery," "Arrow Heads Axes Pottery," soapstone quarries, forts, etc. Title devised by cataloger. LC copies laminated and mounted on cloth backing. Copy 2 also missing upper right corne... More

Map of the vicinity of Washington, July, 1861 /

Relief shown by hachures. Alternate title at lower right: Washington. LC copy mounted on cardboard. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Plan e : [map showing two blockhouses between "Turn Pike Road" and "br...

Shows defenses of Washington situated between Little River Turnpike (Duke Street) and the Telegraph Road bridge crossing Cameron Run. Relief shown by hachures and form lines. Pen-and-ink and pencil. Includes pr... More

Topographical map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction...

Scale ca. 1:270,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 451 Indicates Union and Confederate positions at "battle of Bull Run, July 21st 1861," Union encampments, towns, roads, the street pattern of Washington, railro... More

Union forts on Maryland shore - Public domain old map

Shows the names and configurations of Union fortifications on the Maryland side of the Potomac River in 1862, and in some cases the name of the regiment that built the structure. This appears to be a companion ... More

Map of the seat of war showing the battles of July 18th & 21st, 1861 /

Public domain document scan of a map, military, war history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Topographical map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Map of the seat of war showing the battles of July 18th & 21st, 1861

"Entered according to act of Congress in the Clerks Office of the U.S. District Court by V.P. Corbett [in the year] 1861 for the Dist. of Colum[bi]a." "Map of northern Virginia showing troop camps, entrenchment... More

Map showing positions of Union and Rebel forces Septr 1861.

Depicts the area between Lewinsville, in Fairfax County, and Georgetown in the north, and Alexandria in the south. The location of the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad is also indicated.

Topographical map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction...

Shows Union and Confederate positions at "Battle of Bull Run, July 21st 1861." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. In right margin at bottom: Guide to Mount Vernon by the Road Maker. Available ... More

Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington /

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington /

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Shows forts and batteries in the District of Columbia and immediate vicinity. At head of title: Surveys for military defences. Accompanied by sheet: Presente... More

Surveys of the military defences, vicinity of Washington, D.C. /

Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by contours and soundings. Pen-and-ink over pencil grid on tracing cloth, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H110 Includes an ind... More

Map of Falls Church and vicinity of Lewinsville, Virginia : shewing [s...

Map shows the area surrounding Falls Church in Fairfax County, Va. The Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad is also indicated. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confederate forces. NOTE: Researchers will... More

Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington

Accompanied by sheet: Presented to Brig. Genl. S. Williams, A.A. Genl. Hd. Qrs. Army, by order of Maj. Genl. McClellan, Comd. in Chf. U.S.A. [signed] A.W. Whipple, Maj. T.E. [1] leaf ; 21 x 13 cm. At head of ti... More

[Topographical map of the District of Columbia and adjacent areas in V...

Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H182 Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. Available also through th... More

Extract of military map of N.E. Virginia showing forts and roads.

Covers Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Eastern corner of D.C. off map. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Also shows rural householders' names and vegetation. Coloring differs. Includes not... More

Map of the defences of Washington. - Public domain map

Relief shown by hachures. In lower margin below title: (From Atlas accompanying Official Records). LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 682.5 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC... More

Defenses of Washington, extract of military map of N.E. Virginia : sho...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Also shows woods and householders' names in rural areas. In lower left corner: Accompanying report of Brig. Gen. Richard Delafield ... dated October 30, 1865... More

Map of the environs of Washington : compiled from Boschkes' map of the...

Shows buildings, rural property lines, householders' names, and vegetation. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. India ink, col. ink, and col. wash. Northern section is... More

Extract of military map of N.E. Virginia showing forts and roads.

Covers Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Eastern corner of D.C. ca. 7 cm. within map area. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Also shows rural householders' names and vegetation. Includes not... More

Catalogue of points of historic interest : [Washington D.C. and metrop...

Shows Civil War hospitals and fortifications. Panel title. Includes text, directory of committee members, and ill. Descriptive index to points of interest and directories on verso. "35." LC Civil War maps (2nd ... More

Map of fortifications and defenses of Washington.

In left lower margin: Taken from a map issued by the War Department in 1865. In left upper margin: Appendix A. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 682 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster... More

Extract of military map of N.E. Virginia showing forts and roads

Also shows rural householders' names, railroads, vegetation, marsh areas, and street pattern of Washington, D.C. and Alexandria. Covers Washington D.C. metropolitan area. In left upper margin: 39th Cong. 1st Se... More

Extract of military map of N.E. Virginia showing forts and roads.

Covers Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Also shows rural householders' names and vegetation. In left upper margin: 39th Cong. 1st Sess.--Report of the Chie... More

Index map for sheets, extract of military map of N.E. Virginia showing...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Alternate title in upper right margin: Defenses of Washington. Facsim. of map in J.G. Barnard's A report on the defenses of Washington to the Chief of Engine... More

Map of Washington and vicinity / - Public domain old map

Road map of area including D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince Georges, and lower Montgomery counties. Shows radial distances from the Capitol. LC copy fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress W... More

Map of Washington and vicinity / - Public domain old map

Road map of area including D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince Georges, and lower Montgomery counties. Shows radial distances from the Capitol. Stephenson. Cartography of northern Virginia, pl. 82 LC copy fold-li... More

Maryland--District of Columbia--Virginia, Washington sheet /

Topographic map. Relief shown by contours. "Surveyed in 1885-6". LC copy torn, fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Morrison's map of the country about Washington.

LC copy 1 torn along fold lines. Copy 2 mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. 2 copies DCP

Historical geology sheet, Maryland--District of Columbia--Virginia, Wa...

Relief shown by contours. Geology "Surveyed in 1893-1899." Topography "Surveyed in 1895-86 and 95-97." Includes notes and "Sections" diagram. LC copy halved and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through ... More

Real estate map of the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio R...

Shows drainage, park lands, streets, roads, railroads, some buildings, and names of property owners. Includes railroad profile. Partial cadastral map showing owners' names and acreages of larger landholdings in... More

Map of the District of Columbia and adjacent portions of Maryland and ...

Partial cadastral map showing some landowners' names and acreages in rural areas. Shows radial distances from White House. LC copy halved and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Cong... More

Map of the District of Columbia and adjacent portions of Maryland and ...

26326W2 U.S. Copyright Office Shows major buildings and radial distances from White House. Also shows block numbers in central city and land tracts with owners' names in D.C. beyond old city limits. Bar scale i... More

Map of the District of Columbia and adjacent portions of Maryland and ...

23632W2 U.S. Copyright Office Shows major buildings and radial distances from White House. Also shows block numbers in central city and land tracts with owners' names in D.C. beyond old city limits. Bar scale i... More

Maryland--District of Columbia--Virginia, Washington sheet /

Geological map. Relief shown by contours. Geology "Surveyed in 1889-1891." Topography "Surveyed in 1885-6." LC copy 1 annotated in ink. Copy 2 laminated and mounted on cloth backing. Copy 3 fold-lined and signe... More

James E. Clements' map of Washington City and surrounding country.

Stephenson. Cartography of northern Virginia, pl. 88 Includes text and col. ill. Text on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy torn and mounted on cloth backing. DCP

Map of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and adjacent port...

7948 W U.S. Copyright Office Partial cadastral map showing some landowners' names in rural areas of D.C. Shows radial distances from White House. Across entire map area in large green letters: Thos. J. Fisher a... More

Map of the District of Columbia and adjacent portions of Maryland and ...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Map of the city of Washington, district of Columbia, and adjacent port...

Shows radial distances. From the Nathaniel Prentice Banks papers in LC Manuscript Division. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acquisitions control no. 20-83 DCP

Map of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and adjacent port...

Partial cadastral map showing some landowners' names in rural areas of D.C. Shows radial distances from White House. LC copy fold-lined and rubber-stamped: Gilbert Thompson. Available also through the Library o... More

Map of the District of Columbia and vicinity showing the principal poi...

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on vicinity map. Vicinity map shows radial distances from White House. "Copyright 1892, by F.L. Averill." Accompanied by text: Guide to and maps of the national capital... More

Map of the District of Columbia and vicinity showing the principal poi...

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows radial distances from White House. "Copyright 1892, by F.L. Averill." LC copy 1 edged with cloth and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library... More

Map showing route of District of Columbia Suburban Railway : Sept. 189...

Shows line from city center to Brookland, Langdon, and Riverdale (Md.). LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Map of the District of Columbia and adjacent portions of Maryland and ...

30490y U.S. Copyright Office Shows major buildings and radial distances from White House. Also shows block numbers in central city and land tracts with owners' names and acreages beyond old city limits. Origina... More

The vicinity of Washington, D.C. - Public domain old map

Partial cadastral map showing buildings and householders' names beyond city limits. Relief shown by contours. Also shows radial distances from White House. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 189... More

Roberts' road map of the District of Columbia and adjoining portions o...

Shows radial distances from the Capitol. Cover title: Bicycle road map : Roberts' road map of the District of Columbia and adjoining portions of Maryland and Virginia : with tables of distances ... character of... More

District of Columbia Historic map, Library of Congress

Shows railroads in metropolitan area. India ink on tracing paper. LC copy mounted on cardboard. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP Vault

Baist's map of the vicinity of Washington D.C. /

E 5975 U.S. Copyright Office Shows radial distances and rural householders' names. Relief shown by contours. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1904 ..." Includes advertisement. LC copies section... More

Annual Washington horse show opens at the riding and hunt club- Mary P...

"Copyrighted and non-copyrighted prints must be credited National Photo" National Photo Company Collection.

Race track days at Bennings, National Photo Company, Washington DC

Two men on horseback crossing finish line, in the Washington, D.C., area. National Photo Company Collection.

[Society woman, full-length portrait, in fur coat]

Possibly Evalyn Walsh McLean. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Mrs. Defarge(?), full-length portrait, standing, facing left, bending...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - portrait of athlete, champion, sport, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public golf links, National Photo Company, Washington DC

Group of people posed in and around rectangular fenced area on golf links in the Washington, D.C., area(?), river in background. No. 25333. National Photo Company Collection.

[Man swinging golf club in the Washington, D.C., area(?)]

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain scan of the vintage baseball memorabilia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Miss Elsie Patterson, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, re...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Left to right: G... of Washington, Martin(?) of Atlanta, Randall of N...

Five men in golf attire, holding golf clubs or exchanging money. National Photo Company Collection.

Information map of Washington, the most beautiful city in the world : ...

"Copyright 1912, by Millard F. Bowen." City map oriented with north toward the upper left. Includes text, directory of public buildings, and business directory. LC copy sectioned and mounted on cloth backing. A... More

Information map of Washington, the most beautiful city in the world : ...

Washington, District of Columbia / - Public domain map

F23741 U.S. Copyright Office LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Photographic negative transparency of U.S. Geological Survey topograph...

Date of situation of the original map is approximate. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Title devised by cataloger. Publication data taken from donor's adhesive label at lower right. Gift; Gary W. Nort... More

[Racing automobile no. 14 on Benning race track, Washington, D.C., are...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Topography, Maryland--District of Columbia--Virginia, Washington and v...

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Surveyed in 1913-1915." "Advance sheet. Subject to correction." LC copy sectioned and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web sit... More

[Racing automobile no. 14 on Benning race track, Washington, D.C., are...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

District of Columbia and part of Maryland and Virginia :

Scale ca. 1:62,500. Hand colored. From the President Woodrow Wilson papers. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault DCP AACR2

[Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 in race(?) on Benning race track, Wash...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman putting water in radiator of Stutz Weightman Special no 26. on ...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of car racing competition, racetrack, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Front view of man and woman riding in Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 ...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman working under hood of Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 on Benning...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman changing tire of Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 on Benning race...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 going around turn on Benning race trac...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Stutz Weightman Special and another automobile going around turn on B...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Stutz Weightman Special going around turn in race on Benning race tra...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a stadium, public building, sports arena, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Side view of man and woman in Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 on Benni...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "All-year good roads" shown by red overprint. "Surveyed in 1913-1915." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes notes. LC co... More

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Includes notes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Includes notes. LC copy laminated, mounted on cloth backing, and has fold lines. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Washington and vicinity - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Baist's map of the vicinity of Washington D.C. /

F31953 U.S. Copyright Office Shows radial distances, farm acreages, and rural householders' names. Relief shown by contours. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1918 ..." Includes advertisement. L... More

World War disabled veteran heroes in spite of their handicaps play par...

Colonel Charles R. Crosfield, who uses an artificial leg, and Gen. James A. Drain, who has only one arm, in golf match at the Washington Golf and Country Club. National Photo Company Collection.

[Woman getting into back seat of car as chauffeur holds door, Washingt...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph of a car, history of automobile design, car model, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia.

Shows proposed highways in heavy line overprint. Base map title. On base map: Edition of June 1917. Includes notes. "80788." LC copy trimmed, spotted with opaquing fluid, halved, and mounted on cloth backing. A... More

Washington, District of Columbia / - Public domain map

Metropolitan area road map showing recommended automobile itinerary. Includes directory to points of interest. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Map of greater Washington / - Public domain map

F38347 U.S. Copyright Office "August 1922." "Copyright 1922 by Wm. J. Rogers, Washington, D.C." Oriented with north toward the upper left. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of... More

Senator Truman H. Newberry of Mich. snapped at the Chevy Chase Club

Truman Newberry standing with bag of golf clubs alongside automobile, Washington, D.C., area. No. 19084. National Photo Company Collection.

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Surveyed in 1913-1915." Red road overprint rev. from previous ed. Includes notes. LC copy halved and torn along fold lines. Available also through the Library of Cong... More

Frank Farnum coaching Pauline Starke. And now the Charleston is moving...

Washington, D.C. area. National Photo Company Collection. Poorer copy of this image has been photographed as LC-USZ62-63993.

Snapped on the links Saturday afternoon while waiting their turn to pl...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Surveyed in 1913-1915." Red road overprint rev. from previous ed. Includes notes. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web... More

Congressmen snapped on the golf links at Chevy Chase Club today. Left ...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Upper Potomac park project to preserve the Great Falls and Palisades o...

Covers Potomac River Valley between Watkins Island and Long Bridge. Shows existing and proposed parks. "September--1927." "Chart 28." "39872-29. (Face p. 60.) No. 1." Available also through the Library of Congr... More

Photographic mosaic map, Washington, D.C. /

"April 13, 1928." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Road overprint in red dated "Jan. 1929." "Culture revised in 1927 ..." From the papers of the Virginia-District of Columbia Boundary Commission. Annotated in red and b... More

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Road overprint dated "Jan. 1929" printed in red. "Culture revised in 1927 ..." Includes notes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster imag... More

George Washington Memorial Parkway, from Mount Vernon, past the city o...

Also shows proposed and existing parks and public lands, public and private institutions, cemeteries, and planned parkways. "Drawn 1928." In lower right corner: Hai-Ber. Blue line print. Includes names of commi... More

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia /

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Road classifications shown by red overprint dated "Mar. 1932." Includes notes. LC copy sectioned and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Co... More

Washington and vicinity, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia.

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Road classification dated 1943 shown in red. Alternate title in right lower margin: Washington and vicinity, Md.-Va.-D.C. Topography "Revised in 1941-1942." U.S. and s... More