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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.
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!
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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