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Eaton School children in the 1910s

Exploring the History of D.C. Public Elementary Schools: Janney, Gibbs, Eaton and Watkins

Learn about the history of D.C. public elementary schools Janney, Gibbs, Eaton and Watkins. We explore the background behind their names and the people they were named for.

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Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac Was Never Built

Children playing in the Defrees Alley, NE Washington, D.C.; Near Capitol Building; One basement room rents for $9.00 a month, two rooms upstairs for $ 16.00, one bath and cold water in the hall for entire building.. Wolcott, Marion Post -- Photographer

A Look Back at Defrees Alley in Washington D.C.

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Petworth in the 1930s

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Lincoln Memorial in 1917

A Rare Look Back: The Lincoln Memorial in 1917 During Construction

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Why Is It Named Reston?

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Two elderly convention attendees in 1916 (Library of Congress)

1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington

Chain Bridge at the end of the Civil War (Library of Congress)

Where Washington's Historic Chain Bridge Gets Its Name

1916 bird's eye view of Washington

A Bird's Eye View of Washington, Looking Toward the Northeast

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In late 1959 through 1960, the Capitol Dome underwent a significant repair and restoration effort and at the end of 1959 the exterior of the Dome was surrounded by scaffold.

Remember the Red Capitol Dome? Here's Another Great View of It

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Dulles Airport Opening Dedication Footage From 1962

Amazing View From Capitol Dome in 1863

Almost-Built Highways of Washington, DC

Metro's 17-Foot Long "Experimental Station" in 1968

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