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Great 1922 Aerial Mosaic of Washington, D.C.

1920s

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This great photo of Washington was taken from the air in 1922. Click on it for a larger version.

Aerial photographic mosaic map of Washington, D.C. (1922)

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Source: Library of Congress

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