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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.
The Penn Oil Company in Georgetown: A Look Back to 1920-21
Jimi Hendrix at the Washington Hilton: A Look Back at the Guitar God's 1968 Performance in D.C.
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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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