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Posted In February 20, 2015

"Rowhouses and moving company." Circa 1925, the furniture and hauling business of Sam Madeoy at 600 H Street N.E. National Photo Company.

The Rapid Transformation of H Street: A Photo from 1925 and the Same Block Today

Take a look at the incredible transformation of H Street in Washington, DC from 1925 to today. See a vintage photo from 1925 and compare it to how the same block looks today on Google Street View.

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Chain Bridge at the end of the Civil War (Library of Congress)

Where Washington's Historic Chain Bridge Gets Its Name

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This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!

View of Aqueduct Bridge and Rosslyn from Georgetown, ca. 1900. The American Brewery is located in upper right. (Arlington Public Library)

Fire and Explosions Threaten to Destroy Rosslyn

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HWA recommendation for the vehicle color - glossy red

Metro Trains Were Almost Bright Red!

Lincoln Memorial in 1917

A Rare Look Back: The Lincoln Memorial in 1917 During Construction

Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent raised

Photos of 1940s Boarding House Living in DC

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Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious

D.C. slums in 1935

What Is The History of Hell's Bottom?

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

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