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Day: June 30, 2014

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Washington, D.C., circa 1934. "Washington Monument. Capstone without lightning rods." 8x10 nitrate negative by Theodor Horydczak.

Amazing Photo of Washington Monument Apex

What is on top of the Washington Monument? This close-up photo shows it was repaired in 1934.

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Looking toward the west side of the United States Capitol building, a panoramic view of the city of Washington, D.C. shows the Mall area in the foreground before the railroad tracks were removed. A train is visible on the tracks. The domed structure in front of the Capitol is the Botanic Garden original octagonal greenhouse of 1859 and behind it the central pavilion added after the Civil War. The buildings were razed in 1932. The Botanic Garden was on a site previously occupied by the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C.

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1891 Map of Street Sweeping

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Today's Featured Posts

Western High School in 1919

Exterior of the Knickerbocker on opening day, 1917

The Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse

Griffith Rooftop boxes (griffithstadium.com)

Griffith Stadium Beer Garden Opens

Capito Dome under construction in 1860s

Incredibly Rare 1860s Photo of Capitol Dome Construction

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Whoa … Check Out This Old Photo of Southwest Waterfront

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"Full size mockup of partial Metro station 1968" from Harry Weese Associates' 1994 book describing Metro's early plans.

Metro’s 17-Foot Long “Experimental Station” in 1968

Wolf Escapes From Zoo, Terrorizing Cleveland Park

Why Is It Named Trinidad?

Map of Washington Subdivisions in 1961

Robert Todd Lincoln at His Father’s Memorial Dedication

Au Pied de Cochon

Remember Au Pied de Cochon?

Video Visualizing Early Washington, D.C.

Abraham Lincoln colorized (1865)

Abraham Lincoln in Color (1865)

Susan Ford gettin' down in the East Room with her date

Senior Prom at the White House

Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious

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