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Elephants on Parade

Posted by: Ghosts of DC on October 25, 2012 in Faces & Places of Yesterday 3 Comments

Clearly, this is not something you will see today … or, is it?

December 5, 1923. Probably Washington, D.C. 4x5 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection, Library of Congress.

December 5, 1923. Probably Washington, D.C. 4×5 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection, Library of Congress.

Tagged with: 1920s elephants Pennsylvania Ave. NW

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Ayanna

Not only would you not see this today, you wouldn’t see this at the National zoo!
http://www.facebook.com/mark.collins.7773 Mark Collins

I have a question. Are the newspapers you’re using digitilized? You have some great sources. Just wondering. TY
Sarah

There is still an elephant parade every year when the circus comes to town. They walk them over to the Verizon Center, accompanied by clowns.

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