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The Mall in DC: A Beautiful View from the Early 20th Century

Take a look at this incredible view of the Mall in Washington DC from the early 20th century. See how this iconic area has changed over time - a truly spectacular sight!
Wounded servicemen arriving from Vietnam at Andrews Air Force Base
May 29, 1959. "Prince George Plaza, Hyattsville, Maryland. Night view." An actual mall (a long, open plaza) when it opened in 1959, the shopping center was enclosed in the 1970s and renamed the Mall at Prince Georges. Large-format safety negative by Samuel H. Gottscho.
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What a beautiful view of the Mall from the Smithsonian. This was taken in the early 20th century.

view of Mall from Smithsonian
view of Mall from Smithsonian

Source: Library of Congress

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