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Great Falls in 1864

A Glimpse into History: An Incredible Old Photograph of Great Falls from 1864

Published July 23, 2013Updated February 1, 20221 min readby ghostsofdc

What an awesome old photograph of Great Falls from 1864.

Great Falls in 1864
Great Falls in 1864

Source: Library of Congress

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