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Posted In April 9, 2019

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1847 Map of Washington

An incredible map of Washington well before the Civil War. Lovely details for you to study.

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HWA recommendation for the vehicle color - glossy red

Metro Trains Were Almost Bright Red!

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Exploring an 1857 View of Washington, D.C. with the Smithsonian in the Distance

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Never-Built Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge

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Lincoln Memorial in 1917

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

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

Photo shows night view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., decorated with electric lights for the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Electric Lights and the New Era of Progress: Remembering President Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration

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Murder Bay in 1855 (Smithsonian)

Where Was Murder Bay in Washington, DC?

Tysons Corner history: What it looked like in 1936

What Is The History of Tysons Corner?

1791 L'Enfant Plan of the new city

Why Is There No J Street in Washington, DC?

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