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Cuban embassy
A Glimpse Into History: An Old Photograph of the Cuban Embassy on 16th Street
Get a glimpse into history with this amazing old photograph of the Cuban Embassy on 16th Street. See the image and read more about it from the Library of Congress!
Southwest Washington, D.C. With South End Of L'Enfant Plaza In Foreground, April 1973
The Sad History of L'Enfant Plaza in D.C.
L'Enfant Plaza in Washington D.C. has a sad history. It was once a vibrant part of the city, but it was bulldozed in the 1960s as part of an urban renewal program. Learn more about this unfortunate chapter of D.C. history.
advertisement for bricklayers in 1853
160 Years Ago Today: Montgomery C. Meigs Placed an Advertisement for Skilled Bricklayers to Help Expand the U.S. Capitol
160 years ago today, Montgomery C. Meigs placed an advertisement in the Daily Evening Star for skilled bricklayers to help in the expansion of the U.S. Capitol. Check out a great photo from 1858 of the Capitol under construction!

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