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Photo of Devastation Caused By the D.C. Earthquake

Aug 23, 2011, 12:35 PM | Updated: 12:41 pm

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Someone named jmckinly posted this to his blog with the caption, “Thanks to all of you for your kind words of support, as we look to recover from the devastation of today’s quake!”

This photo’s been making the rounds. It looks like the photo originated here.

We talked to WTOP’s Jim Farley moments after the quake. Click below to listen.

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Photo of Devastation Caused By the D.C. Earthquake