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Whitehurst Freeway / Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

The Whitehurst Freeway: Diverting Traffic Around Georgetown Since 1949

The Whitehurst Freeway has been diverting traffic around Georgetown since 1949. Learn more about the history of this elevated expressway, its role in the city's infrastructure, and the battles over freeways in the late 1960s.

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14th St. in Columbia Heights

What Did Columbia Heights Look Like After the 1968 Riots?

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Senior Prom at the White House

Washington, D.C. Mormon Temple from a distance (ldschurchtemples.com)

History of Washington's Mormon Temple

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Why Is It Named Ballston?

City of Washington, statistical maps / compiled by Lieut. F.V. Greene, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, July 1st 1880 ; compiled by Lieut. F.V. Greene, U.S. Eng'rs ... to accompany the annual report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the year ending June 30th 1880 ; Wm. T.O. Bruff, del., Eng'r Dept., D.C.

Shaw, Mt. Vernon Square, and Dupont Circle: A 19th-Century Property Value Comparison

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A Closer Look at Thomas Circle in the 1920s

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Why Is It Named Centreville?

Washington neighborhoods in the 1800s

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

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Petworth in the 1930s

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