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Posted In February 25, 2015

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

Map of All D.C. Boundary Stones From 1906

Working under commissioners that President Washington had appointed in 1790 in accordance with the Residence Act, Major Andrew Ellicott led a team that placed these markers in 1791 and 1792.

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Lincoln Memorial in 1917

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

August 28, 1963. "Emancipator looking down on demonstrators. Participants in the March on Washington in front of the Lincoln Memorial and massed along both sides of the Reflecting Pool, viewed from behind Abraham Lincoln statue." Photo by James K. Atherton for United Press International.

A Bird's Eye View of the 'I Have a Dream' Speech - An Incredible Photograph

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Petworth in the 1930s

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Anti-Saloon League slogan

March for Prohibition: "Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine"

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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What Is the History of CIA's Langley Headquarters?

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Old Dutch Market at Dupont Circle

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Who Were the Original Land Owners in Washington, DC?

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Which President Got a Speeding Ticket on a Horse?

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