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[U.S. Army blimp over Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.]

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Airplanes and blimps above National Mall, Washington Monument, Potomac river and around.

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01/01/1930
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Harris & Ewing, photographer
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Aviators and Airplanes in DC

National Capital: The good old days of aviation
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Lincoln Memorial ,  38.88928, -77.04998
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Library of Congress
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