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Our House: 1935
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 9:27pm.
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Sept. 1935. Washington, D.C. "Houses on Massachusetts Avenue near Union Station." Photo by Carl Mydans, Resettlement Administration. View full size.
South side of Massachusetts
Submitted by MBG on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 12:36am.
Another photo by Mydans shows more of the block: LC-USF33-T01-000147-M1. Childs restaurant at 2 Massachusetts Avenue is visible in the distance; so these houses are directly across from the still-standing Gales School.
The One Next Door on the Left
Submitted by Mr_Softy on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 6:37pm.
Well, the listing did say it was breezy.
Nasty puddle!
Submitted by noelani on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 1:30am.
I love the four little ones seated in front of their home, and the obvious care of that one unit. I'll bet that mud drove Mom crazy, though!
Poor but proud
Submitted by pattyanne on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 11:56pm.
This house is adjoined to a deserted dump, yet someone has tried to make it homey with a couple of benches and some plants. The kids look happy and well-dressed. 1935 was a tough year.
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