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1858 plan of the Navy Yard

1858 Architectural Plan for the Navy Yard

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Check this out … it’s an old 1858 plan for the Navy Yard.

1858 plan of the Navy Yard
1858 plan of the Navy Yard

Source: Library of Congress

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