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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.
Engravings of the President's House and the Capitol Building Following the Burning of Washington in 1814
Explore the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park
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