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June 4, 2013
A Look Back at M Street in 1959
Take a look back at M Street in 1959 with this terrific photo, courtesy of DDOT and Flickr user ddotphotos. Get a glimpse of history today!
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This is a terrific photo, courtesy of DDOT.
M Street in 1959
Source: Flickr user
ddotphotos
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