In Memory of Eastern High School Alumni
Historical marker location:
1700 East Capitol Street Northeast, Kingman Park, District of Columbia
( Memorial is on East Capitol Street Northeast east of 17th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling east.)
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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.