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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.
The History of Mt. Pleasant: From Pleasant Plains to The Raven
Exploring a 1906 Real Estate Ad from the Washington Times
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Those who are not too modest save time by tripling up in the use of the boardinghouse bathroom
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