The Twin-Turreted Apex Building (Now Sears House) on 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue
ca. 1890
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“A spirit in my feet said ‘Go,’ and I went.” —Mathew Brady Despite the dangers of photographing during war times, Mathew Brady and several associates risked much to capture images of soldiers’ lives before and after battle. With his extensive photographic documentation of the Civil War, Brady brought the graphic details of war to the rest of the Republic. His images have allowed generations of Americans to understand the Civil War in a way that is not possible for any previous war. Brady also photographed Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, and numerous other significant figures. Brady learned the art of photography from Samuel F.B. Morse, who had traveled to France in 1839 to gain knowledge of the new process from inventor Louis Daguerre. In this c. 1890 photograph, Mathew Brady’s studio can be seen in the background on the right. The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial, located just west of Brady's studio now, was not dedicated until 1909. See this historical image on the map and juxtaposed onto the modern-day streetview on Historypin. See Mathew Brady photographs.
National Archives Identifier: 6037573
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