Washington DC Historic photos, documents, and people

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Washington, D.C. Hugh and Lynn Massman at the United Nations service center. Just arrived in Washington, they are told they can leave their baby in the nursery while they see the town and find a place

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Washington, D.C. Hugh and Lynn Massman at the United Nations service center. Just arrived in Washington, they are told they can leave their baby in the nursery while they see the town and find a place

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Polk and his cabinet in the White House dining room. Front row, left to right: John Y. Mason, William L. Marcy, James K. Polk, Robert J. Walker. Back row, left to right: Cave Johnson, George Bancroft.

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almost 8 years

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Quentin Roosevelt, son of US 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, and one of his "White House Gang" playmates, Roswell Newcomb Pinckney in 1902. The White House Gang was made up of the young companions

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about 8 years

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Washington, D.C. A naval officer and his wife leaving instructions for the care of their child whom they are leaving in the nursery of the United Nations service center while they wait between trains

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Washington, D.C. The Australian Legation. Mrs. Casey, wife of the minister, learns typing in her spare time. She painted the picture on the wall which depicts her family at their Australian farm

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Washington, D.C. Servicemen using the laundry facilities in the sub-basement of the United Nations service center. It is not necessary to engage a hotel room in order to use these accommodations

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Washington, D.C. Servicemen using the laundry facilities in the sub-basement of the United Nations service center. It is not necessary to engage a hotel room in order to use these accommodations

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Washington, D.C. Servicemen using the laundry facilities in the sub-basement of the United Nations service center. It is not necessary to engage a hotel room in order to use these accommodations