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A Fascinating Bird’s-Eye View of Georgetown, D.C. in 1855

Look back in time to 1855 and get a fascinating bird's-eye view of Georgetown, D.C. in this beautiful painting. Source: Library of Congress.
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This lovely painting shows Georgetown in the distance as it looked in 1855.

View of Georgetown D.C. / lith. and printed in colors by E. Sachse & Co.
View of Georgetown D.C. / lith. and printed in colors by E. Sachse & Co.

Source: Library of Congress

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