Exploring 9th and G St. NW in 1919: United Cigar Stores Co. and Dr. Johnston

Delve into the history of Washington, DC in 1919 with this incredible photo of 9th and G St. NW. Get the full story on the United Cigar Stores Co. & Dr. Johnston. Plus, related articles to explore!

What an incredible shot, frozen in time. Click the image for higher resolution and look at the details of the United Cigar Stores. Co. You can study this photo for a while. It’s pretty fascinating.

9th and G St. NW in 1919 (Shorpy)
9th and G St. NW in 1919 (Shorpy)

Above the cigar store is a dentist’s office, that of Dr. Johnston. I was able to dig up an advertisement from that same July of that same year. Check it out below.

Dr. Johnston dentist advertisement - July 17th, 1919 (Washington Post)
Dr. Johnston dentist advertisement – July 17th, 1919 (Washington Post)

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