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Photos of 1940s Boarding House Living in DC

Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent raised
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.
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Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent raised
Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent raised
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