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A Remarkable Photograph of the White House After a Winter Snow in 1907

Published March 28, 2014

A stunning photograph of the North Portico of the White House after a winter snow in 1907. See the incredible picture and discover its history here!

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Check out this great old photograph from 1907. It shows the North Portico of the White House after a winter snow on February 18th, 1907.

The White House at night

Source: Library of Congress

Posted in Notable People & Places
and tagged 1900s, The White House

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