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Exploring Washington in the 1910s Through a Vintage Photo

Published December 12, 2013

Take a look back at Washington in the 1910s through this vintage photo. A view of 15th Street with the Treasury Department on the left, this photo captures a moment in time.

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Wow, this one is great. I wish I had a higher resolution version of this. This looks like a view up 15th Street with the Treasury Department on the left.

Washington in the 1910s

Source: old-pictures.com

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1910s

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