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The Evolution of Taxi Fares in Washington D.C. from Zone System to Meters
For 70+ years, DC taxis used zone fares, but proposals for meters instead sparked endless debates. This history explores DC's zone system, the battle over meters vs. zones, and how meters finally replaced zones in 2008.
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Who Were the Original Land Owners in Washington, DC?
Exploring Prince George's Plaza in the "Wonder Years" Era
Exploring an 1857 View of Washington, D.C. with the Smithsonian in the Distance
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A Look at the Amazing Anti-Flirt Club and Their "Anti-Flirt Week" from 1923
A Look at Maine Ave. SW in 1865, Right Around the Time of President Lincoln's Assassination
1890s Map of Diarrhea Deaths in Washington
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1886 Plan to Fill In and Build Over Rock Creek
A Foreigner's Impressions of Washington in 1799
Why Is There No J Street in Washington, DC?
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