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A Look Back in Time: A Night View of Scott Circle in April 1943

Take a look back in time and explore Scott Circle in Washington, D.C. in April 1943. Check out this great post and aerial view of the circle, as well as a hand-drawn map by Alexander Graham Bell.
July 4th parade in Washington, DC
At the turn of the century, visitors are entering and leaving the United States National Museum Building, now Arts and Industries Building, via the North Entrance. The entrance has glass doors, which dates it to before the Hornblower and Marshall designed doors installed between 1902-1907
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This is a terrific old photo of Scott Circle at night in April of 1943. Check out this great post showing the circle in the 1950s, and this one which is an aerial view of Scott Circle.

Washington, D.C. Scott Circle
Washington, D.C. Scott Circle

Source: Library of Congress

Also, Alexander Graham Bell drew his own map of the circle and we posted it here a while ago. Check that out.

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