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The Old Ebbitt House in 1880: When the District Had 178 Phone Lines

Take a look back in time to 1880 and the Old Ebbitt House in D.C.! Back then, the District had 178 phone lines. See the photograph from the Library of Congress.
Greenbelt as seen from the air during construction (Library of Congress)
February 7, 1925. Washington, D.C. "Mildred Billert and Hazel Bowman of Ned Wayburn's Revue." National Photo Company glass negative. (Shorpy)
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What a terrific photograph of the Old Ebbitt House back in 1880. By 1878 the District had 178 phone lines!

Old Ebbitt House c. 1880
Old Ebbitt House c. 1880

Source: Library of Congress

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