dc1968

curated project commemorating the 50th anniversary of 1968 in dc

dedicated to bobby r. hale
15 april 1968 & photographer bobby r hale @14th & columbia rd nw

15 april 1968 & photographer bobby r hale @14th & columbia rd nw

#OTD-ish 15 April 1968 Bobby R. Hale drove to 14th & Columbia Road, NW and took this photograph looking north on 14th St.

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He probably shot this photograph with his beloved Nikon Camera using Kodak film. If you look closely at the image above, you can see "KODAK PAPER" imprinted on the back of the photo. 

See an image of 14th & Park Rd, NW here.

Your comments are welcome below. What do you recognize in this photo? Did you live in this neighborhood? Do you have photos of this neighborhood? You may comment privately here.

Photo source: Courtesy Marya McQuirter.  Bobby R. Hale is my father.

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