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Stunning Colorized Photo of Old Post Office

1910s, Old Post Office Pavilion

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This is the lovely old Post Office Pavilion, which now stands as the Trump Hotel, though potentially being sold.

The Post Office building in Washington circa 1911, about the closest the District of Columbia ever came to having a skyscraper. Harris & Ewing.

READ: Potomac and Georgetown Flood

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Whoa. Neon Signed F Street in 1970

1895 Bird’s Eye View of Brookland

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Cool 1909 Map of Capitol Building and Southeast

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1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington

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southern view of the Jefferson Memorial (1942)

Jefferson Memorial and Capitol Seen From Washington Monument (1942)

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1835 Map of Washington, D.C.

Print shows a large campaign banner for Republican presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln and running mate Hannibal Hamlin. Lincoln's first name is given here as "Abram." The banner consists of a thirty-three star American flag pattern printed on cloth. In one corner, a bust portrait of Lincoln, without beard, encircled by stars, appears on a blue field.

For President, Abram Lincoln. For Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin

Japanese lantern stone statue in West Potomac Park

Japan Donates Cherry Trees to DC

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Proposed Grand Entrance to Key Bridge

National Mall

National Mall Viewed from the Washington Monument

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"Full size mockup of partial Metro station 1968" from Harry Weese Associates' 1994 book describing Metro's early plans.

Metro’s 17-Foot Long “Experimental Station” in 1968

Why Is It Named Trinidad?

Map of Washington Subdivisions in 1961

The Story of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s Mansion

Robert Todd Lincoln at His Father’s Memorial Dedication

Au Pied de Cochon

Remember Au Pied de Cochon?

Video Visualizing Early Washington, D.C.

Abraham Lincoln colorized (1865)

Abraham Lincoln in Color (1865)

Susan Ford gettin' down in the East Room with her date

Senior Prom at the White House

Anti-Saloon League slogan

Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Not Touch Ours

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Mormon Temple Outside D.C.: Three Great Stories

Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant

Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious

Rock Creek Parkway

1886 Plan to Fill In and Build Over Rock Creek

Dulles Airport in 1962

Opening Dedication Ceremony of Dulles Airport in 1962

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