Try an address, a neighborhood, a name or a year, like “14th and U” or “1968.”
Not sure where to start?A reader shared this 1860 photograph of the C&O Canal, attributed to Mathew Brady.
This is a nice contribution by GoDCer Allan. Above is a shot of the C&O Canal, taken by Mathew Brady, taken in 1860.
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Topics1860s · Georgetown · Notable People
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