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April 15, 2019
What a Lovely Old Photo of the Smithsonian Castle in 1856
Take a look back in time at this beautiful 1856 photo of the Smithsonian Castle. Click to see incredible details from Ghosts of DC.
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What a lovely old photo of the
Smithsonian Castle
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“Record Unit 95, Box 30, Folder 8”
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