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An Awesome Photograph from the Civil War: A Haymarket in Washington, DC

Take a look at this awesome Civil War photograph of a haymarket in Washington, DC. See the Smithsonian in the background? If not, let us know what those buildings are! Source: Library of Congress.
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What an awesome photograph from the Civil War. This shows a haymarket, with (what I believe to be) the Smithsonian in the background. If I’m mistaken, please let me know what those buildings are.

haymarket in Washington, DC
haymarket in Washington, DC

Source: Library of Congress

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