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Cooling Off in Rock Creek: A Photo from 1921

Take a look at this amazing photo from 1921 of some kids cooling off in Rock Creek. It looks like they're having an awesome time and it's probably one of those D.C. summer scorchers. Check out the kid in the middle - he looks totally overwhelmed by the water!
Washington Post classifieds - Saturday, October 5th, 1895
Print shows view from street of Blodget's Hotel with stagecoach parked in front and a person walking on the sidewalk on the left, later (from 1802 to 1836) the U.S. Patent Office.

Here’s a photo of some kids having fun cooling off in Rock Creek. The photo is from July 28th, 1921 via Shorpy. These kids look like they’re having an awesome time and I’m guessing is one of those D.C. summer scorchers where the thermometer is hovering around 102 degrees. Look at the kid in the middle. He looks totally overwhelmed by the water. Ah … to be a kid.

Kids cooling off in Rock Creek
Kids cooling off in Rock Creek
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