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Posted In March 31, 2016
A Captivating Moment in Time: Life on Pennsylvania Avenue at the End of the Civil War
This photo captures a captivating moment in time on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1865 at the end of the Civil War. See the soldiers, civilians and children standing in front of a large brick building in this amazing image from the New York Public Library.
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