A Rare Look at the Dupont Circle Metro Station – Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.

Published August 19, 2013

Check out this rare vintage photo of the Dupont Circle Metro Station in Washington, D.C.! See what this station looked like in the past and explore the historical context of this iconic station.

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Unfortunately, I didn’t find a larger version of this image, but it’s still pretty cool to see.

Source: Rare Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.

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

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