The first DC crosswalks were in place by the 1850s
Love this post! What a treat for Monday reading.
That is fascinating! Here is a an 1866 print that I believe shows the crosswalk at the gates of the Capitol, mentioned in 1861, and illustrates the many uses of a single street. https://history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2018/2018-085-005/
What you don't notice in a photo are details not worth noticing John! Now I will be searching for old crosswalks! Thank you as ever!
Love this post! What a treat for Monday reading.
That is fascinating! Here is a an 1866 print that I believe shows the crosswalk at the gates of the Capitol, mentioned in 1861, and illustrates the many uses of a single street. https://history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2018/2018-085-005/
What you don't notice in a photo are details not worth noticing John! Now I will be searching for old crosswalks! Thank you as ever!