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Connecticut Ave. Bridge
A Look Back at the Connecticut Avenue Bridge in 1911
Take a look back in time with this great collection of D.C. postcards, featuring the Connecticut Avenue Bridge in 1911. Read up on the bridge's history on Wikipedia.
Metro's Taft Bridge plan- color, November 1966
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.
isometrical view of Taft Memorial Bridge
Cool Isometric Cutaway of Taft Memorial Bridge
An incredible architectural and engineering diagram of the Taft Memorial Bridge.
Farragut Square circa 1881 (maritimequest.com)
Three Random Stories About Farragut Square
What is the history of Farragut Square in Washington, DC? Read three great stories from its past.
The "Rainbow Row" of homes on Cliffbourne Pl. NW
Uncovering the Stories Behind the Blue Home at 2509 Cliffbourne Pl. NW
Uncovering the history of the blue home at 2509 Cliffbourne Pl. NW. Read about the bicycle accident, the prominent patent attorney, the Axis Sally trial jury selection and the body found in Rock Creek. Plus, a surprise story involving a P-B Automobile popularity contest.

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