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Discovering a Detailed Landscape of Alexandria in 1864

We dug up a great old photo of Alexandria from 1864 and found another gem at the Library of Congress. What do you recognize in this photo?
Embassy of Kenya at 2249 R St. NW (Wikipedia)
The Girl Scout Little House around 1924. It appears the house is in transit, as evidenced by the raised foundation
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We dug up a great old photo of Alexandria from a distance the other day, and found another gem at the Library of Congress.

View of Alexandria, Va., showing new engine house in which sixty engines can be stored in working order
View of Alexandria, Va., showing new engine house in which sixty engines can be stored in working order

What do you recognize in this photo?

Source: Library of Congress

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