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Posted In October 29, 2013

The Palais Royal Lingerie 1907

Lovely Lingerie Advertisement from 1908

An amazing old advertisement for lingerie from the early 20th century.

National Cathedral School advertisement

Take a Look Back: National Cathedral School Ad from 1909

Take a trip back in time with this National Cathedral School ad from 1909. See how school opened late back then and how much has changed since then!

1916 bird's eye view of Washington

A Bird's Eye View of Washington, Looking Toward the Northeast

Take a look at this amazing bird's-eye view of Washington, looking toward the northeast. This 1916 image will take your breath away!

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Abraham Lincoln colorized (1865)

Abraham Lincoln in Color

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

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1891 Map of Street Sweeping

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When Did Metro Open in D.C.?

Photo shows night view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., decorated with electric lights for the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Electric Lights and the New Era of Progress: Remembering President Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration

1791 L'Enfant Plan of the new city

Why Is There No J Street in Washington, DC?

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Robert Todd Lincoln Attends Dedication of Lincoln Memorial

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1895 Bird's Eye View of Brookland

Looking toward the west side of the United States Capitol building, a panoramic view of the city of Washington, D.C. shows the Mall area in the foreground before the railroad tracks were removed. A train is visible on the tracks. The domed structure in front of the Capitol is the Botanic Garden original octagonal greenhouse of 1859 and behind it the central pavilion added after the Civil War. The buildings were razed in 1932. The Botanic Garden was on a site previously occupied by the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C.

Exploring the City of Washington D.C. Around 1900

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