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Exploring D.C. History Through a 1937 Map of Neighborhood Boundaries

  • Published February 27, 2014
1937 map of D.C.
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.
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Here’s a great old map that we found showing all the neighborhood boundaries from 1937.

1937 map of D.C.
1937 map of D.C.

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September 1935. A closeup of the Washington, D.C., row house seen here over the weekend. "Front of old brick structure in section near Union Station. Land is low here and water collects in front and backyard after a rain and remains for many days. Entrances to privies are usually under water. Interior of homes similar in shabbiness to exterior." 35mm nitrate negative by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration.
Exploring the Row Houses of Massachusetts Ave. near Union Station in 1935
LBJ sent this photo to Lady Bird during their courtship. The caption reads "For Bird--A lovely girl with ideals, principles, intelligence, and refinement from her sincere admirer, Lyndon" (Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library)
Lyndon Johnson Sent This Photo to Lady Bird During Their Courtship
1941 map of Washington, D.C.
A Glimpse Into Washington, D.C. History: A 1941 Map Just Before World War II
Washington tenements, Nov. 1935.
The Tenement Housing of Washington D.C. Alleys

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