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The Willard Hotel Around 1904: An Old Photo

A Library of Congress photo of the new Willard Hotel around 1904. What a beautiful building, and thankfully it still stands in Washington, DC.

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The Willard Hotel. Source: Library of Congress.

This is one of the best photos we’ve uncovered in quite a while. Click on it for more.

This is the new Willard Hotel around this year 1904. What a beautiful building, which thankfully still stands.

(Library of Congress)
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