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

  • Published December 22, 2017
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?
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Whoa, how cool is this old colorized photo. You’re looking at a “horseless carriage” back in 1906. The passenger is Senator George P. Wetmore of Rhode Island. Can anyone identify the building in the background?

Washington, D.C., circa 1906. "Senator George P. Wetmore, Rhode Island."
Washington, D.C., circa 1906. “Senator George P. Wetmore, Rhode Island.”

Source: Shorpy

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Here is the original source image in black and white.

Black and white photo
Black and white photo

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