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History

Absolutely Awesome: Postcard of U Street and Lincoln Theatre in 1925

By Prince Of Petworth
Published January 13, 2015 at 9:23AM

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Photo by PoPville flickr user StreetsofWashington

“U Street NW (c. 1925)

A rare postcard view of U Street NW facing east from approximately 13th Street.”

South side of the street today:

U_Street_2014

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