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Historic and scenic reaches of the nation's capital

Description: Vignettes of personalities around the map. Issued with National Geographic magazine, v. 74, no. 1, July 1938. MS note: 303232. Cartouche: elaborate NGS design. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: July 1938
Call number: 303232
Creator: National Geographic Society (U.S.)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 59 x 74 cm
Associated people: Riddiford, Charles E.; Chamberlin, Wellman.; Holdstock, A. E.; Brehm, J. J.
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