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Exploring the Beauty of West Potomac Park in 1921 Through a Colorized Photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Take a peek into the past with this beautiful colorized photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston from 1921 of West Potomac Park. Explore the history and beauty of one of Washington, D.C.'s most treasured parks.
Street scene in Washington, D.C., winter of 1941-42. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Louise Rosskam, probably taken near the N and Union intersection of her other shots. Clues are the Chung Wah laundry at 1264, the J. Marucci barbershop and the A. Peterman clothing store.
Baltimore Sun - Letter From Washington
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This is a terrific old colorized photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston from 1921.

West Potomac Park flowers (1921)
West Potomac Park flowers (1921)
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