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Posted In September 29, 2015

1940s. "Arlington County, Virginia. War Department. Pentagon, aerial view." Safety negative by Theodor Horydczak.

Get a birds-eye view of the Pentagon from the 1940s with this rare photo. Enjoy a glimpse of a bit of history and the War Department with this aerial shot captured by Theodor Horydczak.

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Why Is It Named Centreville?

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A Striking Portrait of Lewis Powell: The Man Who Tried to Kill Secretary of State William Seward

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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

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

Hear the Voice of Walter Johnson, The Greatest Pitcher of All Time

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Drunk Guy Falls Off Key Bridge Railing

What D.C. Looked Like in 1970: Check Out This Amazing Photo from DDOT

Where Was Murder Bay in Washington, DC?

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