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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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1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington
Photos of 1940s Boarding House Living in DC
The Construction of Key Bridge Connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn
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Robert Todd Lincoln Attends Dedication of Lincoln Memorial
A Bird's Eye View of Washington, Looking Toward the Northeast
1917 Film Footage of 180-Mile Journey Down Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
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Exploring Washington's Lost Neighborhoods of the Late 19th Century
Map of All D.C. Boundary Stones From 1906
Now This is Cool: Check Out the Washington Times Pocket Directory of Apartments from 1914
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