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November 21, 2013
A Look Back at a Sad Old Photo from the Library of Congress
A look back at a sad old photo from the Library of Congress. See a famous Capitol landmark being dismantled to make way for modern business.
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Here’s a sad old photo from the
Library of Congress
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Famous Capitol landmark being dismantled to make way for modern business
Source:
Library of Congress
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