You are viewing a rare image of General Post Office from the corner of 8th Street and E Street, NW, Washington, D.C., the shop of Elija Dyer, merchant tailor, on the left. It was taken in 1846 by Plumbe, John, 1809-1857.
The image shows United States. Post Office Dept.
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