Washington on Fire
The British capture of Washington DC
August 1814
On August 24, 1814, British troops captured Washington, D.C.   They set fire to public buildings, including the unfinished Capitol and the President's House.
War of 1812
places
geotagged
an online exhibit
using primary sources with a narrative about what was burned, what wasn't, and who was there
mobile
css style sheet to enable full use of the site via mobile
documents
images
illustrating the historical landscape:
every collection item will be linked to its physical location.

visitors can explore collection items or events near them as they walk around Washington
encourage exploration
this exhibit will be powered by Omeka
open source!