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An Amazing Night Shot of the U.S. Capitol Building in the Rain from 1919

Published December 20, 2013

View an amazing night shot of the U.S. Capitol Building in the rain from 1919. See the beautiful image plus its source on our blog.

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It’s been a glut of Capitol Building photos this week, but I’m sure you’re okay with that. Especially, since they’re amazing old photos.

Here’s another great night shot of the building in the rain, this time from 1919.

View of the U.S. Capitol, at night, in rain by Paul Grenbeaux (1919)

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Source: Library of Congress

Posted in Notable People & Places
and tagged 1910s, The Capitol Building

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