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November 6, 2013
Garnet Jex’s 1936 Painting: An Aerial View of the Smithsonian
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A Look Back at the Iconic 1963 Civil Rights March in Washington, DC
A Look Inside the Real Estate Section of the Washington Times, June 7th, 1908
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This is a beautiful painting done by
Jex Garnet
Garnet Jex in
1936
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Aerial View of the
Smithsonian
Source:
Smithsonian
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