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The Cuban Embassy at 2630 16th St. NW in 1937

A 1937 photograph of the Cuban Embassy at 2630 16th St. NW in Washington, DC, when it served as Cuba’s diplomatic headquarters.

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Embassy of Cuba in 1937
Embassy of Cuba in 1937

What a great old shot of the Cuban Embassy at 2630 16th St. NW.

Embassy of Cuba in 1937
Embassy of Cuba in 1937 (Library of Congress)

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Topics1930s · Architecture

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