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This Was F Street at Night in 1955

1950s

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This amazing old photo shows F St. NW, looking east from 13th St. in 1955. Pretty cool.

View east on F St. from 13th St. NW (1955)

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Source: Flickr user rockcreek

Here’s a similar view today on Google Street View, which is not nearly as cook.

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