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Who Was the First Mayor of Washington?

Who was the first mayor of Washington? It wasn't Walter Washington or Marion Barry. Have you hear of Robert Brent? He was Thomas Jefferson's friend.

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Washington neighborhoods in the 1800s

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

1935 map of D.C. juvenile delinquents

1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington

1916 bird's eye view of Washington

A Bird's Eye View of Washington, Looking Toward the Northeast

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construction of Memorial Bridge

A Look Back at the Construction of the Memorial Bridge in the 1930s

1906 map showing the original boundary milestones of the District of Columbia

Map of All D.C. Boundary Stones From 1906

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This Retro Metro Infomercial from the 1970s Is Amazing!

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streetcar entering Dupont Underground near end of construction in 1949 (theatlanticcities.com)

Taking a Tour of the Dupont Underground: Stepping Back in Time to 1955

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1895 Bird's Eye View of Brookland

Key Bridge under construction

The Construction of Key Bridge Connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn

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