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

  • Published October 17, 2014
View of the south and east elevations of a tavern, historically known as Tunnicliff's Tavern, at Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Street SE.
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.
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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.

Source: Dig DC

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