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Posted In March 28, 2016

The nation's capital circa 1933. "View of Washington Monument at night in Reflecting Pool." 5x7 nitrate negative by Theodor Horydczak.

The Washington Monument in 1933: A Spectacularly Illuminated Photograph

View a spectacularly illuminated photograph of the Washington Monument in 1933. Click the photo for some great details on the Nation's Capital during this time!

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Glebe Rd. and 13th

Glebe Road: History of Modern Day Arlington County

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Why Is It Named Centreville?

1921 map of Trinidad

Why Is It Named Trinidad?

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This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!

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Robert Todd Lincoln Attends Dedication of Lincoln Memorial

Two elderly convention attendees in 1916 (Library of Congress)

1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington

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Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent raised

Photos of 1940s Boarding House Living in DC

Murder Bay in 1855 (Smithsonian)

Where Was Murder Bay in Washington, DC?

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Pictures Tell a Story: Exploring a 1918 Photo of WWI Soldiers in DC

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