Black and white historic photograph circa 1863, capturing a bird's-eye view of the National Mall from the Capitol building, featuring the Washington City Canal, the Botanic Garden with its distinctive glasshouse, and the unfinished Washington Monument in the distance.

The National Mall During the Civil War: An 1863 Photo

ByValerie Moore

This photo of the National Mall during the Civil War from the Library of Congress highlights how much the National Mall (and Washington, DC) has changed. This photograph of the National Mall taken around 1863 is filled with historical significance and shows how the National Mall was at the height of the Civil War. In…