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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.
Andre The Giant Almost Played for the Redskins?
Exploring the Last Farm in the District: A Look at the 1921 Map of Bellevue Highlands
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Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent raised
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