An old Linotype machine outside the Washington Post offices in DC


The linotype machine in fullAn old typesetting machine sits on display in the entrance to the Washington Post's offices on 15th Street in downtown D.C. I didn't notice when this machine was actually used, but I'd say about 60-80 years ago. I could be wrong, though. Printing has changed so dramatically in just the last 20 years that even 30-40 years ago some papers were probably using stuff like this. This history of the Post doesn't tell me much. Maybe I'll wander back by there soon to find out more about this machine...

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