Mapping History
April 3, 2014
Maps Creating my map was interesting. It took a bit of a learning curve to understand how points helped or could tell a story on a map. I had no issues creating my map, but it was oddly time consuming as far as creating a spreadsheet. At the moment I don’t have much more insight […]
Areas of Interest pt2
February 26, 2014
Development in D.C. I think I would really like to focus on the development of the city of DC. L’Enfant has always been an interest of mine, and I always run into questions as to why it was and is designed the way it is. To start my research, I would start with a shallow […]
Areas of Interest – Washington DC
February 17, 2014
Washington DC has such a rich history that dates back to the near beginnings of the country, and has meant different things to different people over the years and decades. Rich in history and culture, there is no shortage of possibilities when looking for topics. I am looking at 3 different areas for potential topics. […]
Primary Sources
February 9, 2014
Digitized primary sources from the District of Colombia in the early 1900s. View looking northwest from Anacostia: Washington DC This is am image that is classified as a map of Washington DC from 1901. It was painted on paper by John L. Trout and shows a bird’s eye view of the city in 1901. After […]
