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1947 Washington, D.C.

We Love Streetcars and Old Photos of the Capitol Building: Here’s One from 1947

February 12, 2022August 24, 2013 by ghostsofdc

We love streetcars and old photos of the Capitol Building. Here’s one from 1947.

1947 Washington, D.C.
1947 Washington, D.C.

Source: Jalopy Journal

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