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Washington, D.C.: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 12:46pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1904. "North from the Smithsonian Institution." Landmarks include the Willard Hotel at left and Old Post Office tower. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Then and now
Submitted by sstucky on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 6:02pm.
The striking thing is the gaggle of low-rise buildings where the Federal Triangle and the Smithsonian museums along Constitution Avenue are now.
Baltimore Sun Bldg
Submitted by stanton_square on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 11:02pm.
Also visible, the Baltimore Sun Building (aka The American National Bank) with The Cairo behind that in the distance. Elsewhere on Shorpy, an aerial view of the same area.
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