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
Collection
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.