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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 Terrifying Tale of Albert Deal's 120-Foot Elevator Shaft Fall
What Was Life Like in 1948? Examining a Washington Post Advertisement from Leap Day
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The schedule for use of the boardinghouse bathroom is worked out so that each person has eight minutes in the morning. It is social suicide to ignore the schedule and cause a tie-up like this
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