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Term: Washington

Coextensive with District of Columbia; located on swampy ground at navigational head of Potomac River; site was selected by 1st US president George Washington; city plan was laid out by French engineer Charles L'Enfant; burned in War of 1812, but rebuilt.

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Sari
19th century
(c) 2016 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
A Messenger from Harpagos Brings Cyrus a Letter Concealed in a Hare
about 1535-1550
(c) 2016 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Queen Tomyris Rejects Cyrus's Proposal of Marriage
about 1535-1550
(c) 2015 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Abraham Receives Rebecca
1550-1600
(c) 2015 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Abimelech Restores Sarah to Abraham
1550-1600
(c) 2016 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Chateau and Garden Tapestry
about 1585-1600
People
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Instantaneous Photo. Co.
active Washington D.C., late 19th century - early 20th century
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Elizabeth Kilgour Anderson
Washington, D.C., 1875 - 1921, Washington, D.C.
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National Geographic Magazine
established Washington, D.C., 1888
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National Gallery of Art
established Washington DC, 1937
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United States, Department of Agriculture
established Washington DC, 1862
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American Red Cross
founded Washington DC, 1881