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Throwback Thursday: Alexandria Circa 1948

Sgt. Lewis Shumate poses on his motorcycle near the Masonic Temple.

Mary Ann Barton, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge

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This is one for the history buffs — this photo was taken of Sergeant Lewis Shumate, c. 1948 on his motor and side car near the Masonic Temple in Alexandria.

The photo was posted on Twitter today (“Throwback Thursday”) by the Fairfax County Police Department.

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