African Americans in Lafayette Square, 1795-1965
The phrase "The Half Had Not Been Told Me" is taken from a Biblical reference Frederick Douglass used to describe...
An engraving of Washington in 1800. West end of capitol grounds and Pennsylvania Avenue are shown.
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- Architect of the Capitol Collection, Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress
An engraving of Washington in 1800. West end of capitol grounds and Pennsylvania Avenue are shown.
An engraving of Washington in 1800. West end of capitol grounds and Pennsylvania Avenue are shown.
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