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A Rare Photo of the Potomac River from 1898

Potomac River in 1898
Take a look at this stunning photo of the Potomac River from 1898. Learn more about this rare photo from the Library of Congress and read comments from the GhostsofDC community.
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This is quite a beautiful photo of the Potomac River from 1898. I’m pretty sure it’s impossible to locate this photo, but if you have any thoughts, add them below in the comments.

Potomac River in 1898
Potomac River in 1898

Source: Library of Congress

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