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Washington Monument on a Cloud Filled Day by ranmen44

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Viet Nam Memorial and Washington Monument by ranmen44

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Old Post Office Pavilion by Fire Productions Photography

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Beautiful Child Contest Entries - Crisis Magazine, August, 1940 by vieilles_annonces

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I thought others might appreciate these tidbits of forgotten history of People of Color.

Please feel free to leave any comments or thoughts or impressions. I look forward to reading them!

The Right Word at the Right Time: Street scene showing the effect of the gasoline shortage in Washington, D.C., 1942. by polkbritton

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Photo by Albert Freeman.

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Over the Shoulder: A woman watches the Queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival being crowned. Washington, D.C., May 1941. by polkbritton

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Photo by Martha McMillan Roberts.

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Home Companion: A radio is company for this girl in her boardinghouse room. Washington, D.C., January 1943. by polkbritton

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Photo by Esther Bubley.

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Dark Fantasy: Listening to a murder mystery on the radio in a boardinghouse room. Washington, D.C., January 1943. by polkbritton

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Photo by Esther Bubley.

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A Dream for Two: Pictures of a husband in the service decorate the dresser and mirror of this boardinghouse resident. Washington, D.C., January 1943. by polkbritton

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Photo by Esther Bubley.

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News Muse: Reading the newspaper aloud in a boardinghouse room. Washington, D.C., January 1943. by polkbritton

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Photo by Esther Bubley.

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Park-way: On the Mall in Washington, D.C., December 1943. by polkbritton

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Photo by Esther Bubley.

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Eternal Vigilance: The National Archives building in Washington, D.C. December 1943. by polkbritton

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Photo by Esther Bubley.

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Lights Out: In the lounge at the United Nations service center. Washington, D.C. December 1943. by polkbritton

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Photo by Esther Bubley.

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Spa Day: Service station on Connecticut Avenue. Washington, D.C., September 1940. by polkbritton

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Photo by Edwin Rosskam.

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Bird's Eye View: Spectators at a scrap salvage rally at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., August 1942. by polkbritton

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Photo by John Ferrell.

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On a Street Where You Live: Corner store which is patronized by Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman. Washington, D.C., August 1942. by polkbritton

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Photo by Gordon Parks.

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American Merchant: Mr. J. Benjamin, a store owner in Washington, D.C. August 1942. by polkbritton

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Photo by Gordon Parks.

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Three's a Crowd: Passengers in the waiting room at the municipal airport in Washington, D.C. July 1941 by polkbritton

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Photo by Jack Delano.

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Panorama: In the main waiting room at the municipal airport in Washington, D.C., July 1941 by polkbritton

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Photo by Jack Delano.

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Fueling Up: In the cafe at the municipal airport in Washington, D.C. July 1941. by polkbritton

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Photo by Jack Delano.

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