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A Sailboat off Fort McHenry in 1906

A sailboat sits in the foreground of this 1906 view, with Fort McHenry behind it.

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sunset over Ft. McHenry in 1906
sunset over Ft. McHenry in 1906. Source: Library of Congress.

What a great photo to end our first week. This is a shot of a sailboat in the foreground and Ft. McHenry in the background in 1906.

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