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Exploring Washington: A Look at a 1919 Scenic Driving Route

  • Published July 16, 2013
1919 scenic drive route through Washington
Take a look back in time with this scenic driving route from the Washington Times in 1919. Explore the city and its history with this vintage image and article.
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This is a great image from the Washington Times, published on October 25th, 1919. It shows a scenic driving route through the city.

1919 scenic drive route through Washington
1919 scenic drive route through Washington

Source: Library of Congress

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