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Posted In March 10, 2015
Exploring Washington Before the Retrocession of the Western Portion to Virginia
A look at Washington before its retrocession of the western portion to Virginia. Includes a 1835 map of Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, and two counties. Source: Library of Congress.
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Metro's 17-Foot Long "Experimental Station" in 1968
Washington Was Originally Named Rome, Maryland
Au Pied de Cochon: D.C.'s Iconic Culinary Landmark
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Almost-Built Highways of Washington, DC
A Look Back at the Construction of the Memorial Bridge in the 1930s
A Striking Portrait of Lewis Powell: The Man Who Tried to Kill Secretary of State William Seward
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What Is the History of CIA's Langley Headquarters?
1917 Film Footage of 180-Mile Journey Down Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Drunk Guy Falls Off Key Bridge Railing
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