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Published
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.
Exploring America's Past: An Old Film from the U.S. National Archives
A Look at Clark Griffith's Ridiculously Awesome Checkered Coat from 1912
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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.
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