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Metro's Taft Bridge plan- color, November 1966

Never Built: Metro's Bridge Over Rock Creek

In these 1966 drawings, train cars roll under Connecticut Avenue, but above Rock Creek. These amazing early Metro plans never came to fruition. They depict the Red Line between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park.

Farragut Square circa 1881 (maritimequest.com)

Three Random Stories About Farragut Square

What is the history of Farragut Square in Washington, DC? Read three great stories from its past.

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Why Is It Named Ballston?

Looking toward the west side of the United States Capitol building, a panoramic view of the city of Washington, D.C. shows the Mall area in the foreground before the railroad tracks were removed. A train is visible on the tracks. The domed structure in front of the Capitol is the Botanic Garden original octagonal greenhouse of 1859 and behind it the central pavilion added after the Civil War. The buildings were razed in 1932. The Botanic Garden was on a site previously occupied by the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C.

Exploring the City of Washington D.C. Around 1900

Two elderly convention attendees in 1916 (Library of Congress)

1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington

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Walter Johnson in 1939

Hear the Voice of Walter Johnson, The Greatest Pitcher of All Time

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Washington DC Street Names Unveiled: From States to Letters and Numbers

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If You're a D.C. History Nerd, You'll Find This Fascinating: A Look at the Capitol in 1814

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Petworth in the 1930s

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Shark Attacks in the Potomac in 1911?

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Why Is It Named Centreville?

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