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Out to Lunch: 1908

Out to Lunch: 1908

1908. The East Front of the U.S. Capitol, with the Washington Monument at left. View full size. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.

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Landscaping

What surprises me in this photo is the lack of landscaping near the building. It's just a sea of concrete. Even if you could drive close enough to the building for Google Street View to have a comparable shot, I think there would still be trees in the way. For once I like the current view better!


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Out to Lunch

What a great shot, amazing there's no cars or people in the shot except for the carriage on the left. Wonder if you could do the same today.

 
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