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Published
August 4, 2022
Revisiting Streetcar Life in Washington, DC: A Look Back at Life in 1943
What was it like riding the streetcars of Washington on the 1940s? Take a look at this series of great old photos.
The Power of a Stereographic Card: Exploring a Civil War Alexandria Slave Pen
Duke vs. GWU Football Game, November 13th, 1948 – A Completely Lopsided 62-0 Victory for Duke!
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People in streetcar in August of
1938
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Library of Congress
Woman riding streetcar in 1943
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Library of Congress
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