Compare and Contrast: 1940s Aerial Photo of Washington and Google Map

Published January 17, 2014

GoDCer Chris graciously shared an aerial photo of Washington from the 1940s. Compare and contrast it to the Google Map for a fascinating look into the past.

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GoDCer Chris graciously offered to share this cool aerial photo of Washington, taken sometime in the 1940s. Compare it to the Google Map below.

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and tagged 1940s, Arlington VA

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