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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.
Take a Look at This Real Estate Investment Ad from 1919
The Women Picketing the White House on March 4th, 1917: Demanding Women's Right to Vote
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The proprieter of this boardinghouse watches the service at dinner
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