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November 20, 2014
Great Original Video Footage of 1949 Washington DC
Check out this rare footage from GoDCer Eric, sent in from 1949. Enjoy this amazing historical moment and share it with your friends!
Women Exercising at Western High School in 1899: Frances Benjamin Johnston at the Library of Congress
Great Original Video Footage of 1949 Washington DC
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Check out this great footage out. This is from 1949, sent in by GoDCer Eric.
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