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Published
October 25, 2012
Is This Something You Would See Today? Uncovering the Past
Uncovering the past can reveal unexpected surprises. Take a look at this photo and explore what it tells us about our history. Is this something we would see today?
A Spectacular Sight: 1917 Photo of the State, War, and Navy Building Flying French, U.S., and British Flags
About Brookland's Cuckold's Delight Subdivision
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Clearly, this is not something you will see today … or, is it?
December 5,
1923
. Probably
Washington, D.C.
4×5 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection,
Library of Congress
.
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