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Photo of Lower Georgia Avenue in 1870s

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Here’s a great photo that we found on Park View DC. Of course it wasn’t called Georgia Avenue then, so read up on the history of the road too.

Check out their post to read a little more about the photo.

1870s view
1870s view
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Source: Park View DC

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