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Uncovering History: A Look at an Old Photo Taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Take a look back in time with this old photo taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston at the turn of the 20th century. See it for yourself and uncover a piece of history!

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Franklin School in 1900
Franklin School in 1900

Check this old photo out. It was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston around the turn of the 20th century.

Franklin School in 1900
Franklin School in 1900 (Library of Congress)

Johnston also photographed the Hay and Adams townhouses on Lafayette Square before their 1927 demolition.

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Topics1900s · Frances Benjamin Johnston

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