Plan of Washington DC, 1793Washington DC as originally laid out, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 1793 engraving
EVNT2A-00183British army burning the White House in 1814 during the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Library of Congress, 1870sLaw library within the old Library of Congress, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Spokane, Washington, 1880sSpokane Falls before the great fire, Washington Territory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00023General George Washington crossing the Delaware. Printed color halftone of a painting by Leutze
Department of State and the Army and Navy, Washington DC, 1882New building for the Departments of State, Army, and Navy (later called the Executive Office Building), Washington DC, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Washington DC from Capitol Hill in 1800Looking down Pennsylvania Avenue at Washington DC, 1800. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Washington DC and the original Capitol building, 1810Washington DC from Capitol Hill in 1810, and an inset view (upper right) of the original Capitol (which burned in 1814). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
US Supreme Court courtroom, 1890sUS Supreme Court hearing room, 1890s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
U. S. Treasury Building, Washington DC, 1850sDepartment of the Treasury in Washington DC, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Passage of the 13th Amendment ending slavery, 1865Celebration of the enactment of the 13th Amendment in the House of Representatives, ending slavery, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Compromise of 1850 debate in the US SenateHenry Clay arguing in the US Senate for the Compromise of 1850 to avert civil war. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting
Columbia River campsite of Native American fishermenNative American fishing camp on the banks of the Columbia River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary WarWashington directing the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00177Native American trappers carrying furs on snowshoes in a forest of the Pacific Northwest Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Reminigton illustration
Busy Seattle harbor, circa 1890Bird s-eye view of Seattle, Washington Territory, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00193Young George Washington working as a surveyor in Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Visitors arriving at the White House in carriages, 1870sWinter carriage traffic at the White House the final days of the Grant Administration, 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Celebrating the end of slavery in Washington DC, 1866Celebration of the abolition of slavery in Washington DC, 1866. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00022George Washington marching the Continental Army to Valley Forge winter camp. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
Rock Creek in Washington DC, 1800sBoy fishing in Rock Creek, Washington DC, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Early design for the Washington Monument, 1860sEarly design for the Washington Monument in Washington DC, 1860. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
New Library of Congress building, 1890sMain hall and grand staircase of the new Library of Congress building, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
White House and Treasury Building, 1890sWhite House and Treasury Building in Washington DC, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
Early view of the White House, 1807East front of the White House with porticos added, circa 1807. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a drawing by architect Benjamin H. Latrobe
Washington DC about 1860City of Washington, from the dome of the Capitol, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
White House about 1860White House, viewed from the Potomac River, about 1860. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Washington DC in the 1840sCity of Washington from Maryland, showing the Anacostia River joining the Potomac, 1840s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Washington DC about 1830U.S. Capitol in Washington DC from a sketch made about 1830. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00153George Washington farming at Mount Vernon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
US Senate in session, late 1800sU.S. Senate debating legislation in the late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
US Congressmen fighting over an issue, early 1800sA fight between US Congressmen who disagree, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Afternoon concert on the U. S. Capitol grounds, 1870sCitizens enjoying music on a summer day in Washington DC, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Georgetown, Maryland, now part of Washington DC, about 1810Potomac River waterfront in old Georgetown, upriver from Washington DC, early 1800s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
Slaves in Washington DC, early 1800sSlave-coffle in Washington DC passing the old Capitol, which burned in the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
George Washington in the French and Indian WarTownspeople of Winchester, Virginia, appeal to George Washington, French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
General George WashingtonGeneral Washington at the close of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting
Battle of Germantown, American RevolutionAttack on Judge Chews house, Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1777. Hand-colored engraving of a Chappel painting
New Years reception at the White House, 1880sDiplomats and other New Years visitors received at the White House, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
White House in the 1890sWhite House, Washington DC, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
Washington DC on a summer afternoon, 1890Afternoon strollers on Connecticut Avenue in Washington DC, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Construction of the Washington Monument, 1880sTop of the shaft during construction of the Washington Monument, and an interior view, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Beginning of the U. S. Capitol buildingOriginal U.S. Capitol under construction in Washington DC, 1790s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Walla Walla, Washington, 1890sMain Street in Walla Walla, Washington Territory, with horsedrawn traffic, 1890s. Printed lithographic duotone of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00006George Washington inaugurated as the first US President, New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00007Inauguration of President Washington at Federal Hall in New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00079George Washington and the Custis children with Afroamerican field hands at Mount Vernon. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00085George Washington on a mission to the Ohio River during the French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration