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Exploring Howard University’s Old Main Building: Two Great Photos

Take a look into the past with two photos of Howard University's Old Main Building. Explore the history of the building and its importance to the university.
Street scene in Washington, D.C., winter of 1941-42. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Louise Rosskam, probably taken near the N and Union intersection of her other shots. Clues are the Chung Wah laundry at 1264, the J. Marucci barbershop and the A. Peterman clothing store.
August 28, 1922. A horse at the Animal Rescue League in Washington, D.C. 5x7 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection.

Here are two great old photos of Howard University’s Old Main Building.

Old Main Building
Old Main Building
Old Main Building
Old Main Building

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