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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.
Three Stories from the Corcoran Gallery's History
Revisiting History: A Look at the Cuban War Mission to the United States in 1917
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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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