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Excellent View Down Pennsylvania Ave. in 1920

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Fealy's Corner, 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue." Dr. Martin Fealy's pharmacy at 1024 Pennsylvania Avenue S.E. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Another beautiful shot down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol. This photo was taken in 1920.

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Fealy's Corner, 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue." Dr. Martin Fealy's pharmacy at 1024 Pennsylvania Avenue S.E. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. “Fealy’s Corner, 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.” Dr. Martin Fealy’s pharmacy at 1024 Pennsylvania Avenue S.E. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Below is a view from the same area today using Google Street View.

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