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February 27, 2014
Exploring D.C. History Through a 1937 Map of Neighborhood Boundaries
Take a journey through D.C. history with this 1937 map of neighborhood boundaries. Learn more about the city's past and explore the changes that have taken place over the years.
A Look Back at the 1925 World Series at Griffith Stadium
A Stunning Old Photograph of Healy Hall Overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument in 1890
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Here’s a great old map that we found showing all the neighborhood boundaries from
1937
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1937
map of D.C.
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