Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania Avenue, high view of the avenue looking east

A Stunning Look Back at Pennsylvania Avenue in the 1920s

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Check out this incredible view of Pennsylvania Avenue in the 1920s.

Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania Avenue, high view of the avenue looking east
Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania Avenue, high view of the avenue looking east

Source: Library of Congress

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