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A Glimpse Into the Past: Park View in 1924, Captured Just Before Thanksgiving

  • Published November 23, 2012
Take a step back in time to Park View in 1924, captured just before Thanksgiving. See the man searching for the perfect bird for the family feast in this National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Here’s a photo we dug up on Shorpy. This is Park View in 1924, just before Thanksgiving. The man appears to be looking for the perfect bird for the family feast.

Washington, D.C., circa 1924. "Park View Citizens Association store." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
Washington, D.C., circa 1924. “Park View Citizens Association store.” National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

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