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D.C. Police: 1901

Washington circa 1901. "Police Station, 12th Street N.W., west side, looking south from D at Pennsylvania Avenue." 5x7 inch glass negative, D.C. Street Survey Collection. View full size.

Washington circa 1901. "Police Station, 12th Street N.W., west side, looking south from D at Pennsylvania Avenue." 5x7 inch glass negative, D.C. Street Survey Collection. View full size.

 

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