Panoramic view of Washington, D.C., Panoramic Photograph

Five-part panorama shows the mall area of Washington, D.C., and surrounding buildings, from the Smithsonian Institution Building (now the "Castle"). Left section shows Washington Monument under construction in background, with Agriculture Department at left. The left center and center sections show the B Street (now Constitution Avenue) side of the Mall with building trade structures and Center Market. The right center section shows Baltimore and Potomac railroad station and tracks. The right section includes the U.S. Capitol in background and Independence Avenue area of Capitol Hill.
All prints are albumen except for the center section, which is silver printing-out paper.
Attributed to Francis Hacker.
Five separate prints provide a panoramic view when placed side-by-side. Photos are numbered to indicate arrangement sequence.
Transfer; LC Geography & Map Division (original source unknown).
Published in: Washingtoniana Photographs ... Library of Congress, 1989.