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A Look Back at Washington DC in 1942 – Check Out This Cool Photo from Shorpy!

  • Published September 16, 2015
1942. "Effect of gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C." Note the streetcar control tower. Photo by Albert Freeman, Office of War Information.
Take a look back at what Washington DC was like in 1942 with this cool photo from Shorpy. Also, check out the Senate Beer advertisement below the clock. Looks like this photo was taken at 11:14 am.
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Check out this cool photo we dug up on Shorpy. Also, check out the sweet Senate Beer advertisement below the clock. Looks like this photo was taken at 11:14 am.

1942. "Effect of gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C." Note the streetcar control tower. Photo by Albert Freeman, Office of War Information.
1942. “Effect of gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C.” Note the streetcar control tower. Photo by Albert Freeman, Office of War Information.

Source: Shorpy

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