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Published
August 25, 2014
Hains Point: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Explore the changes in Hains Point from 1914 to today through Library of Congress and Google Street View images. See how much the area has changed and discover what remains the same in this look back and look ahead.
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Hains Point
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Library of Congress
And this is the same area in today’s Google Street View.
Google Street View of Hains Point
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