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9th and G Streets in 1919: Cigars and a Dentist Upstairs

A 1919 photograph shows United Cigar Stores at 9th and G, with Dr. Johnston’s dental office above and a matching newspaper ad.

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

What an incredible shot, frozen in time. View the full-size photograph and look at the details of the United Cigar Stores. Co. You can study this photo for a while. It’s pretty fascinating.

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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