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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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History of Washington's Suburbs
Robert Todd Lincoln Attends Dedication of Lincoln Memorial
Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious
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Who Was Frank Morris? He Escaped Alcatraz.
1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington
The Story of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska's Mansion
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A Striking Portrait of Lewis Powell: The Man Who Tried to Kill Secretary of State William Seward
1891 Map of Street Sweeping
This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!
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1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington
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