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A Look Back at Defrees Alley in Washington D.C.

Take a step back in time and explore Defrees Alley in Washington D.C. through this fascinating photograph. See what living conditions once looked like in this part of Northeast D.C.
Old plat of Georgetown (gutenberg.org)
Willie McCover 1974 Topps Washington "Nat'l Lea"
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Here’s a fascinating photograph of living conditions that no longer exist in Washington. This is Defrees Alley in Northeast. It was located between I, K, North Capitol and First St.

Children playing in the Defrees Alley, NE Washington, D.C.; Near Capitol Building; One basement room rents for $9.00 a month, two rooms upstairs for $ 16.00, one bath and cold water in the hall for entire building.. Wolcott, Marion Post -- Photographer
Children playing in the Defrees Alley, NE Washington, D.C.; Near Capitol Building; One basement room rents for $9.00 a month, two rooms upstairs for $ 16.00, one bath and cold water in the hall for entire building.. Wolcott, Marion Post — Photographer
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