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1864 Photo of Arlington House Shared by Reader Matthew

Reader Matthew shared this 1864 Civil War-era photograph of Arlington House, the former home of Robert E. Lee.

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1864 photo of Arlington House
1864 photo of Arlington House

Check out this great photo shared by GoDCer Matthew. Thanks for sharing!

1864 photo of Arlington House
1864 photo of Arlington House

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Topics1860s · Landmarks

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