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In The Paper: The National Republican – February 21st, 1885, the Day the Washington Monument Was Dedicated

Read the front page of The National Republican from February 21st, 1885, the day the Washington Monument was dedicated. In our "In The Paper" series, explore the history of the nation's capital as presented in local newspapers.
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One of our more popular topics, and top Google search terms, is the Washington Monument. So, for the next post in our “In The Paper” series, we present to you, the front page from The National Republican on Saturday, February 21st, 1885 … the day the Washington Monument was dedicated.

The National Republican - February 21st, 1885
The National Republican – February 21st, 1885

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