Historical Marker

Vaquero

Historical marker location:
600 7th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 7th Street Northwest north of F Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

modeled 1980/cast 1990. acrylic urethane, fiberglass, and steel armature.

The District was the site of a major flood in 1889: On June 4, 1889, a massive flood swept through the city, causing extensive damage and killing more than 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of the city's sewer system.
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