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The Hospital: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 6:21pm.
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Georgetown University Hospital, 35th Street N.W. in Washington, circa 1924. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Loyola Hall
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 5:34pm.
The building is now Loyola Hall -- student housing.
35th and N
Submitted by edition_of_one on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 1:54pm.
The photo was taken at 35th and N.
Hospitalectomy
Submitted by Erzsi on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 9:26am.
This looks like the building, but did they cut it in half and just save the facade?
[Wrong corner. See above. - Dave]
Right of way
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 9:01am.
No traffic signs?
Where's car 24 and car 26?
I was born there, too...
Submitted by Rick Turner on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 1:32am.
I was born there, too, in 1943. My birth certificate was issued by the Department of Agriculture!
Street Signs
Submitted by Claybuster on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 11:40pm.
I noticed no stop or yield signs of any kind other than the "Slo School." When did traffic lights and stop signs become commonplace or required by law?
Birthplace of Shorpyite
Submitted by C Kim on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 11:32pm.
I was born there about 41 years later. They saved my life. Elsewhere, the experimental surgery would not have been possible. In 1924, I definitely would not have made it!
SLO SCHOOL
Submitted by Mikey on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 9:05pm.
I like the "Slo School" sign on the right. It almost looks hand painted.
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