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Washington Monument from old State, War, and Navy Buildin

Washington Monument Seen from State, War, and Navy Building

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Here’s a terrific old photograph that we dug up. We’ve never seen this angle before, showing the top of the Washington Monument, as viewed from the old State, War, and Navy Building.

Washington Monument from old State, War, and Navy Buildin
Washington Monument from old State, War, and Navy Building

Source: Boston Public Library

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