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What a Lovely Old Photo of the Smithsonian Castle in 1856

  • Published April 15, 2019
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 in 1856. Click on it for incredible details.

“Record Unit 95, Box 30, Folder 8”

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