Beef Depot Monument
Item
Title
Beef Depot Monument
Description
During the Civil War, the U.S. Army grazed cattle on the grounds of the unfinished Washington Monument, earning the structure the nickname "Beef Depot Monument." In addition to being the seat of the federal government, Washington was on the front lines. The Mall served as a staging area for the quartermasters division which provided supplies to the troops, such as beef from the cattle.
Source
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. View original.
Publisher
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, (1862 Feb. 1), p. 173.
Date
1862
Coverage
1860-1889
topic
commerce & trade
military history