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Published
April 17, 2013
A Look Back in Time: A View of Georgetown in the 1850s
Take a look back in time and explore what Georgetown looked like in the 1850s with this amazing view of the city. See the lithograph and printed colors by E. Sachse & Co.
A Comparison of 7th & G Street NW in 1911 and Today
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This is a great view of what Georgetown looked like in the 1850s.
View of Georgetown D.C. / lith. and printed in colors by E. Sachse & Co.
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