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Posted In October 31, 2014

Exploring the Washington Aqueduct with a Civil War-Era Map

Check out this amazing Civil War-era map of the Washington Aqueduct. See how the Aqueduct and the C&O Canal looked in 1864. Source: Library of Congress.

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Washington, D.C. Mormon Temple from a distance (ldschurchtemples.com)

History of Washington's Mormon Temple

A Look at Maine Ave. SW in 1865, Right Around the Time of President Lincoln's Assassination

History Behind Lion Statues in House of Cards Opening Credits

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Why Is It Named Centreville?

1906 map showing the original boundary milestones of the District of Columbia

Map of All D.C. Boundary Stones From 1906

This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!

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In late 1959 through 1960, the Capitol Dome underwent a significant repair and restoration effort and at the end of 1959 the exterior of the Dome was surrounded by scaffold.

Remember the Red Capitol Dome? Here's Another Great View of It

If You're a D.C. History Nerd, You'll Find This Fascinating: A Look at the Capitol in 1814

May 29, 1959. "Prince George Plaza, Hyattsville, Maryland. Night view." An actual mall (a long, open plaza) when it opened in 1959, the shopping center was enclosed in the 1970s and renamed the Mall at Prince Georges. Large-format safety negative by Samuel H. Gottscho.

Exploring Prince George's Plaza in the "Wonder Years" Era

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