What D.C. Looked Like in 1970: Check Out This Amazing Photo from DDOT

Published June 2, 2013

Take a look back in time to see what D.C. looked like in 1970 with this amazing photo from DDOT. See how different the city was and how far it has come since then!

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What a different city D.C. was back then. Check out this photo from DDOT.

Source: Flickr user ddotphotos

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday, The Best Of
and tagged 1970s

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