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The Burning City: The Aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr's Assassination

Revisit the devastation of the city of Washington DC in 1968 following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. with video, photos, and related articles from the time.

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President Reagan signing National Minimum Drinking Age Act into law

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

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Why Is It Named Centreville?

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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

August 28, 1963. "Emancipator looking down on demonstrators. Participants in the March on Washington in front of the Lincoln Memorial and massed along both sides of the Reflecting Pool, viewed from behind Abraham Lincoln statue." Photo by James K. Atherton for United Press International.

A Bird's Eye View of the 'I Have a Dream' Speech - An Incredible Photograph

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A Closer Look at Thomas Circle in the 1920s

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Photo of Boyish Kennedy and Nixon

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Uncovering the History & Origin of Annandale, VA

In late 1959 through 1960, the Capitol Dome underwent a significant repair and restoration effort and at the end of 1959 the exterior of the Dome was surrounded by scaffold.

Remember the Red Capitol Dome? Here's Another Great View of It

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