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A Glimpse into Washington in the 1930s

Published March 25, 2014

Take a look into Washington's past with this great film from the 1930s. See what life was like in the city with this video from Ghosts of DC.

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Here’s a great film of Washington in the 1930s.

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1930s, videos

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