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A Look Back at a Sad Old Photo from the Library of Congress

  • Published November 21, 2013
Famous Capitol landmark being dismantled to make way for modern business
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.

Famous Capitol landmark being dismantled to make way for modern business
Famous Capitol landmark being dismantled to make way for modern business

Source: Library of Congress

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