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A Rare Look at the White House Front Lawn in 1897

Take a step back in time and view the White House front lawn in 1897 with this rare image from the Library of Congress. Get a glimpse of what it looked like over 100 years ago!
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Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking south, southwest, from old Providence Hospital, showing E Street, Duddington Place, F Street, S.E., between 1st and 2nd Streets
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Ever wonder what it looks like to look out over the front lawn and Lafayette Park. Well, this photo from the Library of Congress shows what it would have looked like out of the second floor bedroom window in 1897.

view from White House over front lawn in 1897
view from White House over front lawn in 1897
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