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Published
January 6, 2014
Photos of 1940s Boarding House Living in DC
What was life like living in a Washington boarding house during World War II? Here is a series of photos showing the life of young men and women in their communal living arrangements.
Exploring the Never-Built Traffic Circle of North Cleveland Park and Tenleytown
Stunning Photos of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
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The proprieter of this boardinghouse watches the service at dinner
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