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Posted In Ballston
Metro Magic: How Public Transit Sparked Ballston's Revival
Ballston Metro Station: The linchpin in Ballston's journey from a fading strip to a bustling urban center. Dive into its transformative tale.
Discovering the Forgotten Ballston Skulls: A Semi-Pro Football Team of the 1930s
Discover the forgotten story of the Ballston Skulls, a semi-pro football team of the 1930s. We've dug up some history and searched for photos, but if you know of any, please let us know!
Why Is It Named Ballston?
Ball's Crossroads was established as a village in Arlington County in 1874, and in 1895, the official name was changed to Ballston.
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1886 Plan to Fill In and Build Over Rock Creek
1917 Film Footage of 180-Mile Journey Down Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Unbuilt Wonders: The 1912 Alternative Designs for the Lincoln Memorial
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March for Prohibition: "Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine"
Drunk Guy Falls Off Key Bridge Railing
A Striking Portrait of Lewis Powell: The Man Who Tried to Kill Secretary of State William Seward
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Metro's 17-Foot Long "Experimental Station" in 1968
Petworth in the 1930s
Amazing Photo of Washington Monument Apex
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Exploring Prince George's Plaza in the "Wonder Years" Era
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1895 Bird's Eye View of Brookland
A Look Back at Columbia Heights in 1951: A Photo of 11th and Kenyon St. NW
Never-Built Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge
1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington
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