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Historical marker location:
801 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Memorial is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
United States Navy Memorial, National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, DC. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.