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Day: December 22, 2017

Two New Colorized Photos to Identify the Location of a 1927 Image

November 9, 2022December 22, 2017 by ghostsofdc
Washington, D.C., circa 1927. Nature Magazine -- Walter Layman. (Colorized Photo).

Discover two new colorized photos from 1927. See if you can identify the buildings in the background and pinpoint the location! Spend at least an hour of your morning on this awesome image from Pinterest.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s 1 Comment

Whoa! Check Out This Colorized Photo of a Horseless Carriage in 1906

November 9, 2022December 22, 2017 by ghostsofdc
Washington, D.C., circa 1906. "Senator George P. Wetmore, Rhode Island."

Whoa! Check out this amazing colorized photo of a “horseless carriage” in 1906, featuring Senator George P. Wetmore of Rhode Island. Can you identify the building in the background?

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1900s 2 Comments
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