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Hit Up the Food Trucks at Farragut Square – A Street Vendor and His Radio-Equipped Cart in 1928

Heading to Farragut Square for lunch? Take a look back in time to 1928 when a street vendor rolls around with a radio-equipped cart. Check out the related articles for more DC history!
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A street vendor and his radio-equipped cart circa 1928 in Washington, D.C. 4x5 glass negative from the National Photo Company Collection. (Shorpy)
A street vendor and his radio-equipped cart circa 1928 in Washington, D.C. 4×5 glass negative from the National Photo Company Collection. (Shorpy)

I don’t know about you, but I’m going to hit up the food trucks at Farragut today. I can’t get enough of that chicken on pita. Yum.

Here’s a guy working his cart back in 1928 … the good old days, just before the economy fell off a cliff.

See you at the food trucks!

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