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15th Street Near Riggs National Bank, circa 1919

A circa 1919 Harris & Ewing street scene on 15th Street near Riggs National Bank. The old Riggs Bank building is still there, now the PNC Bank building.

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Pedestrians and a streetcar near Riggs National Bank. Harris & Ewing Collection, via Shorpy.

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This shows a scene at 15th and Pennsylvania in 1919. In the background you’ll see the old Riggs Bank building, which is still there, but now the PNC Bank building.

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Street scene, 15th and G Streets near Riggs National Bank." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
Washington, D.C., circa 1919. “Street scene, 15th and G Streets near Riggs National Bank.” Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. (Shorpy)

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Topics1910s · Pennsylvania Avenue

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