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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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Discovering the Forgotten Ballston Skulls: A Semi-Pro Football Team of the 1930sApr 8, 2013Why Is It Named Ballston? The Ball Family Behind Arlington’s HubApr 8, 2013Whitlow's Restaurant and retail stores at 11th and E Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C., photographed before they were demolished to make way for new buildingsThe History of Whitlow’s on Wilson in ArlingtonMar 26, 2013map of Alexandria County in 1879Exploring Alexandria County in 1879 Through the Library of Congress Map CollectionMar 1, 2013Civil War map of Confederate fortifications outside Washington1861 Civil War Map of Rebel Fortifications West of Washington, D.C.Feb 2, 20131930 assessment map of Alexandria1930 Assessment Map of Alexandria and Arlington CountyJan 11, 2013Arlington Bathing Beach in 1923Arlington Beach: A 1920s Amusement Park on the PotomacNov 8, 20121917. Arlington, Virginia. "Fort Myer officer training camp mess." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.The Smile of an Army Cook at Fort Myer in 1917Nov 7, 2012Washington Post headlineWhoopee Party in Chevy Chase Ends in Tragedy with a Fatal Blow (1929)Aug 30, 2012
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