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A Look at the Traffic Jam on 15th St. Near the Treasury Department in 1915

Take a look back in time at the traffic jam that occured on 15th Street near the Treasury Department in Washington, DC in 1915. These two photos from the Library of Congress show the bustling street in the early 20th century.
View of Washington from Georgetown in 1801
1916 bird's eye view of Washington
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This is what a traffic jam looked like on 15th St. right next to the Treasury Department around 1915. These two photos were from the Library of Congress.

15th street looking south
15th street looking south

Source: Library of Congress

15th street looking north
15th street looking north

Source: Library of Congress

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