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Arlington

Just across the Potomac from Washington, Arlington has its own history shaped by the Civil War, the growth of the Pentagon, and the transformation of Northern Virginia from farmland to one of the country’s most densely developed suburbs.

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Compare and Contrast: 1940s Aerial Photo of Washington and Google MapJan 17, 2014`Key Bridge in 1965Take a Look Back at Rosslyn in 1965 with this PhotoJan 16, 2014View of Aqueduct Bridge and Rosslyn from Georgetown, ca. 1900. The American Brewery is located in upper right. (Arlington Public Library)The 1925 Gasoline Tank Explosions That Nearly Destroyed RosslynJan 14, 2014Crystal House advertisementCrystal House Arlington: $175 Rent in a November 22, 1963 AdNov 22, 2013drawing of shopping center (1940)Westmont Shopping Center in Arlington, VA: The 1940 PlansNov 14, 20131850 Columbia Pike, ArlingtonA 1960s Advertisement for Apartments in ArlingtonOct 8, 2013diagram of proposed park of 2,500 acresProposal for Rock Creek Park in Washington DC, 1886Aug 13, 2013homes in Lyon ParkSolving the Mystery of 1921 Photos of Homes in Lyon Park, ArlingtonJul 19, 2013Cherrydale HomeHelp Us Identify This Home from the Library of Congress – It Appears to be from 1920Jul 18, 2013
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