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When Did Metro Open in D.C.?
Metro in Washington DC opened on March 27th, 1976. All rides were free that day on the 4.6 miles of tracks.
Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant
Mary Surratt's boarding house is a Chinese restaurant, still standing just around the corner from Gallery Place Metro. Today, it's Wok and Roll.
The Incredible Story of Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office in Washington, DC
Discover the incredible story of Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office in Washington, DC. Watch the C-SPAN video to learn how a construction worker discovered the true identity of the building and saved it from demolition.
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Exploring Washington's Lost Neighborhoods of the Late 19th Century
What Is the History of CIA's Langley Headquarters?
1895 Bird's Eye View of Brookland
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The Story of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska's Mansion
This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!
A Striking Portrait of Lewis Powell: The Man Who Tried to Kill Secretary of State William Seward
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Where Was Griffith Stadium in Washington?
Why Is It Named Reston?
Why Is It Named Trinidad?
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