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What Did Columbia Heights Look Like After the 1968 Riots?

A series of tragic photos showing Columbia Heights after the 1968 Washington, DC riots.
Old Post Office Pavilion in 1915
Dulles Airport

14th and Columbia

Below is a shot of the building on the northwest corner of 14th and Columbia, where the 7-Eleven is today.

14th and Columbia
14th and Columbia

We have a lot of cool stuff posted about Columbia Heights. Make sure you check them out, especially this one.

You have to check out this guy’s Flickr album from the riots. They’re really incredible. He also has a ton of amazing old photos that you should check out.

Source: Posthumous DCC

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