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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.
1835 map of Washington
September 1935. A closeup of the Washington, D.C., row house seen here over the weekend. "Front of old brick structure in section near Union Station. Land is low here and water collects in front and backyard after a rain and remains for many days. Entrances to privies are usually under water. Interior of homes similar in shabbiness to exterior." 35mm nitrate negative by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration.
Those who are not too modest save time by tripling up in the use of the boardinghouse bathroom
Those who are not too modest save time by tripling up in the use of the boardinghouse bathroom
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