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Published
September 2, 2013
Exploring Alley Living in Washington, D.C. in 1923
Take a glimpse of Washington, D.C. in 1923 when alley living was still permitted. Get a closer look at the humble abodes in this collection of glass plate images. Harris & Ewing Collection.
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Dive into History: An Incredible Advertisement from Howard University in 1919
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This is D.C., back when alley living was still permitted.
“City rowhouses,
1923
.” A jumble of humble abodes. The latest installment in our survey of backstreet
Washington, D.C.
, this glass plate is another angle on the alley last seen here. Harris & Ewing Collection.
Source:
Shorpy
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