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Washington, D.C., circa 1937. Exterior of the Happy News Cafe (described in a 1933 news item as "the new dietitian restaurant for the unemployed") at 1727 Seventh Street N.W. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
Exploring the History of Washington D.C. Through the Happy News Cafe
Explore the history of Washington D.C. during the Great Depression through the Happy News Cafe, a dietitian restaurant for the unemployed that still stands today. Learn more in this blog post!
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In The Paper: The National Republican – February 21st, 1885, the Day the Washington Monument Was Dedicated
Read the front page of The National Republican from February 21st, 1885, the day the Washington Monument was dedicated. In our "In The Paper" series, explore the history of the nation's capital as presented in local newspapers.

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