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A Look Back at Tunnicliff’s Tavern: An Incredible 1929 Photo

Take a fascinating look back in time to 1929 and view an incredible photo of Tunnicliff's Tavern. See the historical building in its former glory before it had seen better days.
Senator Boles Penrose's 1920 Winton (Shorpy)
Congress Heights advertisement - May 17th, 1902 (Washington Times)

This is such a cool old photo of Tunnicliff’s Tavern, taken in 1929. No, not this Tunnicliff’s … a much older one. Clearly the place had seen better days.

View of the south and east elevations of a tavern, historically known as Tunnicliff's Tavern, at Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Street SE.
View of the south and east elevations of a tavern, historically known as Tunnicliff’s Tavern, at Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Street SE.

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