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Carriage Rides in Rock Creek: A Photograph from 1890

This 1890 photograph shows a group riding horse-drawn carriages through Rock Creek, years before the National Park Service formally established Rock Creek Park. See if you can recognize the area today.

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

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 (National Register and U.S. National Archives)

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Topics1890s · Rock Creek Park

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