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Beautiful 1898 Photo of the Potomac River

Jun 3, 2015
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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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