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Back Alley: 1914
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 1:02am.
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District of Columbia, 1914. "Alley clearance. Slum views." A scene that I don't imagine would have changed much since the 19th century except for the utility pole. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
Look out below!
Submitted by JimsShip on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 1:00am.
Any minute now, that guy reading the paper is going to get hit on the head by that plant hanging precariously above!
Mmm, Vermeery
Submitted by Rob H on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 10:38pm.
This is immediately reminiscent of Vermeer's "Little Street."
That's not too bad
Submitted by Rob Banzai on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 11:43am.
Considering that it's an almost 100 year old "slum alley" it looks better than the alley next to my apartment building.
Hello, Wall
Submitted by sjmills on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 11:42am.
It's hilarious how it appears that Miss Chubby there is belly-up to the wall and talking to it.
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