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Explore a Proposed National Mall from the Early 1900s

Take a look at what a proposed National Mall could have looked like from the Capitol Building in the early 1900s. See photos and find out more about this fascinating idea.
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Street scene in Washington, D.C., winter of 1941-42. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Louise Rosskam, probably taken near the N and Union intersection of her other shots. Clues are the Chung Wah laundry at 1264, the J. Marucci barbershop and the A. Peterman clothing store.
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Check out the drawing of a proposed National Mall, as viewed from the Capitol Building. This was in the early 1900s.

proposed National Mall in early 1900s
proposed National Mall in early 1900s
proposed view of Washington
proposed view of Washington

Source: Library of Congress

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