Aerial view of Franklin Square, Washington, D.C.

Title

Aerial view of Franklin Square, Washington, D.C.

Subject

The District of Columbia Emancipation Act celebration site on April 16, 1866.

Description

This is a current aerial view of Franklin Square in Washington, DC. This was the site of the first Emancipation Act anniversary celebration. Compare this photo to the F. Dielman sketch from 1866.

Source

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Date

Between 1980 and 1990

Rights

No known restrictions on publication.

Files

14598r.jpg

Citation

“Aerial view of Franklin Square, Washington, D.C.,” The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act Celebrations, accessed April 28, 2024, https://janehistory390.omeka.net/items/show/7.