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Posted In May 13, 2015

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Retro Tour of Washington D.C.: Fascinating Footage from the 1950s

Take a trip back in time with this fascinating footage from the 1950s of Washington D.C.! See recognizable spots like the Dupont Underground, East Capitol St., and Union Station. A must-watch for any history buff!

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Rock Creek Parkway

1886 Plan to Fill In and Build Over Rock Creek

The Wok n’ Roll Restaurant now occupies the space of the Surratt House. The original first floor door has been boarded up, and there is no evidence of the second story entrance or stairs.

Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant

February 27, 1923. "Miss Alice Reighly, 1409 Harvard Street, president of Anti-Flirt Club, which has just been organized in Washington, D.C., and will launch an 'Anti-Flirt Week' beginning March 4. The club is composed of young women and girls who have been embarrassed by men in automobiles and on street corners." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. (Shorpy)

A Look at the Amazing Anti-Flirt Club and Their "Anti-Flirt Week" from 1923

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Washington Was Originally Named Rome, Maryland

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Robert Todd Lincoln Attends Dedication of Lincoln Memorial

1791 L'Enfant Plan of the new city

Why Is There No J Street in Washington, DC?

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History Behind Lion Statues in House of Cards Opening Credits

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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