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Amazing 1890 Photo Showing Carriages in Rock Creek

  • Published July 12, 2023
1890s stroll through Rock Creek Park
Take a trip back in time with this amazing photo from 1890. It shows a group of people riding their horse and buggies through Rock Creek Park. See if you can recognize the area!
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Look at this great photo from 1890. It shows a group of people riding their horse and buggies through Rock Creek Park. I don’t suppose any of you recognize where this is? I know, that’s a long shot.

1890s stroll through Rock Creek Park
1890s stroll through Rock Creek Park

Source: National Register and U.S. National Archives

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