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Washington Monument under construction

The Fascinating History of the Washington Monument and Its Construction

Dive into the fascinating history of the Washington Monument and its construction, which began on July 4th, 1848 and was finally completed in 1885. Learn why the bottom third of the monument has a different color.

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History of Washington's Suburbs

Griffith Stadium

Where Was Griffith Stadium in Washington?

HWA recommendation for the vehicle color - glossy red

Metro Trains Were Almost Bright Red!

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14th St. in Columbia Heights

What Did Columbia Heights Look Like After the 1968 Riots?

AERIAL VIEW OF WEST/FRONT AND NORTH/SIDE FACADES, LOOKING SOUTHEAST (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): VA-1272 Ball Building, 1437 N. Court House Road. VA-1273 Jesse Building, 1423-27 N. Court House Road. VA-1276 Jesse-Hosmer Building, 1419 N. Court House Road. VA-1275 Moncure (Adams, Porter, Radigan) Building, N. 1415 Court House Road. VA-1274 Rucker Building, N. 1403 Court House Road. - Lawyers' Row Block, North Court House Road between Fourteenth & Fifteenth Streets, Arlington, Arlington County, VA

A Trip Down Memory Lane - Exploring the "Lawyers' Row Block" in Arlington from the Early 1990s

Au Pied De Cochon in 1980 with two payphones

Au Pied de Cochon: D.C.'s Iconic Culinary Landmark

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1935 map of D.C. juvenile delinquents

1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington

Key Bridge under construction

The Construction of Key Bridge Connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn

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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