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The Strange Sight of World War II Tanks Parading Down Pennsylvania Avenue

In 1947 (or possibly during WWII), a strange sight occurred on Pennsylvania Avenue: A parade of tanks rolling from the Capitol Building to the White House. Read more to learn why this happened and the discussion on Reddit.
Washington Times article on Dupont Circle (1902)
May 16, 1923. "Arlington Park, Virginia. Evelyn Wadsworth, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Wadsworth of New York, serving cold drinks at the National Capital Horse Show." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
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This is definitely (hopefully) something you would not see today. It’s a large parade of tanks heading from the Capitol Building towards the White House.

tanks rolling down Pennsylvania Ave. NW
tanks rolling down Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Source: National Geographic

The caption claims it’s 1947, but the discussion on Reddit seem to point to a time during World War II.

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