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A Fascinating Look at Lafayette Park, Near the White House – Then and Now

Published March 1, 2012

Take a journey through time with these photos of Lafayette Park near the White House. See how the statues have barely changed over the last 100 years, but the surroundings have! Click the images below for a closer look.

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Here are some cool old photos and contemporary photos from the same spot in Lafayette Park, near the White House. The statues barely changed over a 100 years, but it’s fascinating to see what happened to the surroundings.

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For a closer look, click on the images below.

Posted in Then and Now
and tagged 1900s, Lafayette Park, The White House

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