Get Behind the Wheel
Historical marker location:
640 H Street Northeast, Atlas District, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of H Street Northeast and 7th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2012
Hub, Home, Heart. Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail
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The District was a major center of the slave trade in the 19th century: Prior to the Civil War, Washington, D.C. was home to one of the largest slave markets in the country. Slaves were bought and sold in public auctions held in the city, and many prominent politicians and businessmen owned slaves.