Muder Bay

Title

Muder Bay

Description

A collection of Items regarding the infamous red light district of D.C.

Collection Items

Murder Bay 1855
Picture of Murder Bay in 1855.

Within Sight of the White House
Map of Murder Bay from 1890. Contains a visual as well as addresses of 50 saloons, 109 brothels and 60 places where Alcohol was sold, but not taxed by the government

Story of Murder Bay
Newspaper article from the Washington Post describing the history of Murder Bay.

Crusade in the Division
Newspaper article about an effort to clean up Murder Bay.

Against the Division
Newspaper article describing the public's outrage at the existence of Murder Bay.

Not the Only Division
Article that tries to raise awareness that Murder Bay is not the only red light district in the United States.
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