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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.
Remembering the Republic Theatre at 13th and U St.
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Riding the streetcar in 1943
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