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A Munchkin in Washington: The Story of Julius Daranyi, Midget Traffic Cop

Follow the story of Julius Daranyi, a midget traffic cop in Washington DC in 1924. Relive this unique moment in history, complete with original Washington Post article, photographs, and related articles.

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1891 Map of Street Sweeping

1935 map of D.C. juvenile delinquents

1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington

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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Plan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of the United States..

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Washington neighborhoods in the 1800s

Exploring Washington's Lost Neighborhoods of the Late 19th Century

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View of Aqueduct Bridge and Rosslyn from Georgetown, ca. 1900. The American Brewery is located in upper right. (Arlington Public Library)

Fire and Explosions Threaten to Destroy Rosslyn

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A Rare Look at the Dupont Circle Metro Station - Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.

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History of Washington's Suburbs

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