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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.
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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Metro's 17-Foot Long "Experimental Station" in 1968
What Did Columbia Heights Look Like After the 1968 Riots?
Au Pied de Cochon: D.C.'s Iconic Culinary Landmark
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Petworth in the 1930s
A Look Back at Defrees Alley in Washington D.C.
Revisiting the Construction of the Washington DC Metro
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The Story of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska's Mansion
History of Washington's Mormon Temple
Where Was Griffith Stadium in Washington?
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