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Posted In May 2, 2012

President Johnson signs the 1968 Civil Rights Act - April 11th, 1968

President Johnson Signs the 1968 Civil Rights Act: A Look Back at the Speech

Revisit the momentous speech when President Johnson signed the 1968 Civil Rights Act into law. Reflection on the weight of the moment, and the significance of the civil rights movement.

ROCKVILLE! The Sunday Herald advertisement

Check Out this Amazing Advertisement from 1890 for the Washington Monument in Rockville!

Check out this amazing advertisement from 1890 for the Washington Monument in Rockville! Come take a look and see the amazing views this monument has to offer.

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Plan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of the United States..

What Does 'District of Columbia' Mean in Washington, D.C.?

Children playing in the Defrees Alley, NE Washington, D.C.; Near Capitol Building; One basement room rents for $9.00 a month, two rooms upstairs for $ 16.00, one bath and cold water in the hall for entire building.. Wolcott, Marion Post -- Photographer

A Look Back at Defrees Alley in Washington D.C.

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Why Is It Named Ballston?

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The Wok n’ Roll Restaurant now occupies the space of the Surratt House. The original first floor door has been boarded up, and there is no evidence of the second story entrance or stairs.

Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant

Au Pied De Cochon in 1980 with two payphones

Au Pied de Cochon: D.C.'s Iconic Culinary Landmark

construction of Memorial Bridge

A Look Back at the Construction of the Memorial Bridge in the 1930s

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F St. in 1970

What D.C. Looked Like in 1970: Check Out This Amazing Photo from DDOT

Nov 1982 | Crews work to complete the building of the tunnel near Forest Glen Station.

Revisiting the Construction of the Washington DC Metro

HWA recommendation for the vehicle color - glossy red

Metro Trains Were Almost Bright Red!

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View of Aqueduct Bridge and Rosslyn from Georgetown, ca. 1900. The American Brewery is located in upper right. (Arlington Public Library)

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