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Published
July 3, 2013
Incredible View of Alexandria Wharf in 1865
What did Alexandria, Virginia look like in 1865? This photo shows the Alexandria wharf in May, 1865.
A Look at a 1907 Map of Petworth
Dive into History: An Incredible Advertisement from Howard University in 1919
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What an incredible photograph, dug up at the
Library of Congress
. This is from May, 1865.
Photograph shows cargo ships at the wharf in Alexandria, Virginia from Pioneer Mill, which was six stories high.
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