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Posted In December 29, 2013

The Mall as seen from the Capitol

A Stunning Photo of the Mall Taken from the Capitol Building in 1936

Take a look at this stunning photo of the Mall taken from the Capitol Building in 1936. Featuring the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian, this photo is a testament to the beauty of the city.

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Tysons Corner history: What it looked like in 1936

What Is The History of Tysons Corner?

February 27, 1923. "Miss Alice Reighly, 1409 Harvard Street, president of Anti-Flirt Club, which has just been organized in Washington, D.C., and will launch an 'Anti-Flirt Week' beginning March 4. The club is composed of young women and girls who have been embarrassed by men in automobiles and on street corners." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. (Shorpy)

A Look at the Amazing Anti-Flirt Club and Their "Anti-Flirt Week" from 1923

View of Washington from Georgetown in 1801

A Foreigner's Impressions of Washington in 1799

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If You're a D.C. History Nerd, You'll Find This Fascinating: A Look at the Capitol in 1814

F St. in 1970

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

Baist map of D.C

Washington DC Street Names Unveiled: From States to Letters and Numbers

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AERIAL VIEW OF WEST/FRONT AND NORTH/SIDE FACADES, LOOKING SOUTHEAST (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): VA-1272 Ball Building, 1437 N. Court House Road. VA-1273 Jesse Building, 1423-27 N. Court House Road. VA-1276 Jesse-Hosmer Building, 1419 N. Court House Road. VA-1275 Moncure (Adams, Porter, Radigan) Building, N. 1415 Court House Road. VA-1274 Rucker Building, N. 1403 Court House Road. - Lawyers' Row Block, North Court House Road between Fourteenth & Fifteenth Streets, Arlington, Arlington County, VA

A Trip Down Memory Lane - Exploring the "Lawyers' Row Block" in Arlington from the Early 1990s

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History of Washington's Suburbs

Dupont Circle metro

A Rare Look at the Dupont Circle Metro Station - Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.

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