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Published
June 28, 2013
Discovering History: A Look at a Photograph from the Smithsonian Archives
Take a look back in time with this photograph from the Smithsonian archives. Discover history and explore the Renwick Gallery from around 1920.
The Story of How The White House Got Its Name
Anachronistic Advertising from 1906: S.S. Shedd & Bro. Gas Ranges
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Here is a nice photograph we found in the
Smithsonian
archives.
Renwick Gallery around
1920
Source:
Smithsonian
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