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Beautiful 16-Mile Drive in the Nation’s Capital

Published July 16, 2013

Posted in GoDCers Love Maps
and tagged 1910s

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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

Source: Library of Congress

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