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Washington Monument Almost Built As Pyramid
What if the Washington Monument was built as a pyramid instead of an obelisk? It could have been if this design came to fruition.
Never Built: Proposed University on the National Mall in 1816
Early in the 19th century, there was a proposal to build a national university at the west end of the Mall, where the Lincoln Memorial now sits.
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Robert Todd Lincoln Attends Dedication of Lincoln Memorial
1891 Map of Street Sweeping
Photos of 1940s Boarding House Living in DC
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1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington
Metro Trains Were Almost Bright Red!
History of the Drinking Age in Washington, D.C.
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This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!
Glebe Road: History of Modern Day Arlington County
Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious
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