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September 19, 2014
A Look Back at the Navy Yard in 1858: Exploring the Historic Plan
A glimpse into history with a look at the 1858 plan for the Navy Yard. Discover the fascinating details of this historic document, with images and more!
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1858 plan of the Navy Yard
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![Washington, D.C., 1920. "Gripp, Mathew, [Nathan] Lahn, Troske -- Gallaudet U." Gridiron stars of the first college for the deaf, credited with inventing the football huddle in the 1920s as a way to keep its signed plays secret.](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2012/11/SHORPY_29576u1-400x400.jpg)
