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1909 Baist map of Capitol Hill

Exploring the Beauty of Old Baist Maps

Published August 12, 2013Updated December 20, 20211 min readby ghostsofdc

We love these old Baist maps.

1909 Baist map of Capitol Hill
1909 Baist map of Capitol Hill

Source: Library of Congress

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