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Revisiting Grafton Street in Dublin, as Seen in 1947

Revisit Grafton Street in Dublin, long before pedestrianisation was even a twinkle in Dublin Corporation's eye. Check out the tags for the car registrations that are clear enough to read. View an old photo from 1947 with great details, found on Flickr from the National Library of Ireland.
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Do you recognize Grafton Street from 1947? This is a beautiful old photo that we found on Flickr from the National Library of Ireland. Click on the image for a larger version and tell us what you see and recognize. It’s a wonderful image with great details.

Grafton Street in Dublin, long before pedestrianisation was even a twinkle in Dublin Corporation's eye. Source: National Library of Ireland
Grafton Street in Dublin, long before pedestrianisation was even a twinkle in Dublin Corporation’s eye. Source: National Library of Ireland

Check out the tags for the car registrations that are clear enough to read – the only one I’m unsure of is either ZD 6822 or 9822.

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