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Exploring D.C.'s German Beer Hall History at Dietz's Rathskeller

Before World War I, Dietz's Rathskeller was a popular beer joint in the heart of D.C. Learn about its history, explore the area today, and be amazed at what this spot has to offer!

First Congregational Church in 1909

Uncovering the Past: A Look at the First Congregational Church in Washington DC in 1909

Explore the past with us as we take a look at the First Congregational Church in Washington DC in 1909. Uncover the history with this wonderful old photo found at Dig DC.

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Two elderly convention attendees in 1916 (Library of Congress)

1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington

1935 map of D.C. juvenile delinquents

1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington

The Wok n’ Roll Restaurant now occupies the space of the Surratt House. The original first floor door has been boarded up, and there is no evidence of the second story entrance or stairs.

Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant

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Amazing View From Capitol Dome in 1863

Children playing in the Defrees Alley, NE Washington, D.C.; Near Capitol Building; One basement room rents for $9.00 a month, two rooms upstairs for $ 16.00, one bath and cold water in the hall for entire building.. Wolcott, Marion Post -- Photographer

A Look Back at Defrees Alley in Washington D.C.

President Reagan signing National Minimum Drinking Age Act into law

History of the Drinking Age in Washington, D.C.

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

Where Washington's Historic Chain Bridge Gets Its Name

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

John Russell Pope's Competition Proposal for a Pyramid with Porticoes Style Monument to Abraham Lincoln, 1912

Unbuilt Wonders: The 1912 Alternative Designs for the Lincoln Memorial

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