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Merry Christmas GoDCers: Revisiting the Christmas Day Front Pages of 1913 Washington

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the front pages of The Washington Times and The Washington Herald in 1913. GoDCers, have a Merry Christmas and take a look back at what the holiday looked like in DC a century ago!
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This landscape image features the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., two of the capital's most recognizable landmarks (date unknown)

One hundred years ago today, these two images were the front pages of The Washington Times and The Washington Herald, respectively. Merry Christmas GoDCers! Have a great, relaxing time around the tree with your families.

The Washington Times - 12/25/1913
The Washington Times – 12/25/1913

Source: Library of Congress

The Washington Herald - 12/25/1913
The Washington Herald – 12/25/1913

Source: Library of Congress

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