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A Day in the Life of Washington, 1936 [VIDEO]

Posted by: Ghosts of DC on August 10, 2012 in Faces & Places of Yesterday, From GoDCers 1 Comment

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This has to be one of the best finds in a long time … and this appears to be authored by fellow GoDCer Brian at National Journal. The film he uncovered is from the Works Progress Administration, done in 1936. It depicts a day in the life of Washington during the Great Depression.

Read Brian’s full piece here and then follow him on Twitter.

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Ghosts of DC is a blog about the history of Washington, D.C. and its surroundings. We live in a great city, and it's important for everyone to know a little more about their communities, neighborhoods and city.