Washington Street

Images of scenes and residences on Washington Street in downtown Lynchburg, VA.

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Clay Street Steps (01336)

An image of steps built in 1930 leading up to Washington Street and Diamond Hill from the bottom of Clay Street at Twelfth Street. Houses on Clay Street line both sides of the hillside. Thirteenth Street is just beyond view. A single person can be seen to the right at the top of the stairs. The building on the left was the home of a commercial bakery.

Lynchburg Streets Washington Street Diamond Hill Clay Street Twelfth Street 1930's 1930 buildings houses commercial bakery Thirteenth Street

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