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A Look Back at F Street NW in Washington, D.C. circa 1908

  • Published June 15, 2012
Washington, D.C., circa 1908 "F Street, looking toward Treasury." Note the sign on the Lincoln Park streetcar advertising the "hydraulic dive" at Glen Echo. (Shorpy)
Take a look back at F Street NW in Washington, D.C. circa 1908. Incredible photo and historic details are revealed in this shot. Click the photo to see the high-resolution version.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1908 "F Street, looking toward Treasury." Note the sign on the Lincoln Park streetcar advertising the "hydraulic dive" at Glen Echo. (Shorpy)
Washington, D.C., circa 1908 “F Street, looking toward Treasury.” Note the sign on the Lincoln Park streetcar advertising the “hydraulic dive” at Glen Echo. (Shorpy)

It’s Friday! …and it’s time for some cool old shots of our city. Take a look at this view down F St. NW. Click the photo for a high resolution version, because it has some amazing details.

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