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A black-and-white photograph of a residential neighborhood on a hill, likely taken in the mid-20th century. The street is unpaved or lightly paved and lined with utility poles and overhead power lines. Several vintage cars, including a 1940s-era pickup truck, are parked along the street. Leafless trees indicate it is likely late fall or winter. Houses line both sides of the street, and in the distance, an urban skyline with factory smokestacks and mid-rise buildings is visible.
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Roots of Resistance: Fighting to Save a Historic, Community-Owned Green Space in Anacostia
Posted on October 1, 2025
Christopher J. Brandmeier, Micah Winograd, Eugene Johnson, and Karen Hilliard
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