Incredible Color Photo From Southwest D.C. During World War II

1940s

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This photo is from 1942 and it speaks for itself. Stunning.

N and Union St. SW (1942)

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It’s courtesy of Shorpy again. Best … site … ever. I should add that this is color, not colorized like the Lincoln photo.

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