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Takoma Hall: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 7:26am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1922. "Masonic Temple -- Takoma Park." Takoma Hall, home to Takoma Lodge No. 29. Neighbors include Ben the Jeweler and J.B. Simpson, Grocer. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
car ID
Submitted by Hayslip on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:46am.
The 5 angled hood louvres and cowl vent indicate a 1921 Lorraine.
Learn More About It!
Submitted by 510Russ on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:49am.
A nice write-up about the history of Takoma Hall can be found here.
Masterful poetry
Submitted by JS on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 9:11am.
I'll presume the photographer a genius for capturing a brick building almost half-gutted by fire while framing the letters "WAR" in the rear window of the automobile. Or, uhh, he was lucky and any significance was lost on him. Or, I'm reading too much into dark seemingly glass-free windowpanes and well-groomed debris outside.
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