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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Matthew Brady

An In-Depth Look at Mathew Brady's Iconic Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Explore the history and meaning behind Mathew Brady's iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Learn how this influential image has shaped how we remember the 16th President of the United States.

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Photo shows night view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., decorated with electric lights for the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Electric Lights and the New Era of Progress: Remembering President Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration

1906 map showing the original boundary milestones of the District of Columbia

Map of All D.C. Boundary Stones From 1906

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When Did Metro Open in D.C.?

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Proposals

Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac Was Never Built

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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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1890s Map of Diarrhea Deaths in Washington

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1891 Map of Street Sweeping

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

Where Washington's Historic Chain Bridge Gets Its Name

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

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