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A Look Back at Parking Fees in D.C. During World War II

  • Published January 20, 2015
1942. "Effect of gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C." Medium format nitrate negative by Albert Freeman for the Office of War Information.
Take a look back in time at parking fees in Washington D.C. during World War II. See the original photo from 1942 and find out just how much different it was back then.
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Parking fees in D.C. back in 1942 were a fair bit cheaper than they are today without a doubt. Check out this photo from World War II. Can anyone locate this photo?

1942. "Effect of gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C." Medium format nitrate negative by Albert Freeman for the Office of War Information.
1942. “Effect of gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C.” Medium format nitrate negative by Albert Freeman for the Office of War Information.

Source: Shorpy

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