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The Rise and Fall of the Chevy Chase Ice Palace and Sports Center

Discover the history of the Chevy Chase Ice Palace and Sports Center in Washington, DC, from its opening day in 1938 to its demolition in late 2019. Learn about the ice rink, bowling alley, pool hall, Best & Co. clothing store, and more!

Jimmy Dean and Elvis Presley, March 23, 1956

A ‘Nervous’ Elvis Appears on Jimmy Dean’s WMAL-TV Show

Elvis Presley gave a short interview to Jimmy Dean on WMAL on March 23, 1956, a few weeks after he had released "Heartbreak Hotel."

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Looking toward the west side of the United States Capitol building, a panoramic view of the city of Washington, D.C. shows the Mall area in the foreground before the railroad tracks were removed. A train is visible on the tracks. The domed structure in front of the Capitol is the Botanic Garden original octagonal greenhouse of 1859 and behind it the central pavilion added after the Civil War. The buildings were razed in 1932. The Botanic Garden was on a site previously occupied by the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C.

Exploring the City of Washington D.C. Around 1900

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Shark Attacks in the Potomac in 1911?

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Never-Built Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge

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1890s Map of Diarrhea Deaths in Washington

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Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious

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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Rayful Edmond III: Washington D.C.'s Noted Drug Kingpin

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Why Is It Named Reston?

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Washington Was Originally Named Rome, Maryland

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Photo shows night view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., decorated with electric lights for the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Electric Lights and the New Era of Progress: Remembering President Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration

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

Exploring Prince George's Plaza in the "Wonder Years" Era

A Trip Down Memory Lane - Exploring the "Lawyers' Row Block" in Arlington from the Early 1990s

A Rare Look at the Dupont Circle Metro Station - Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.

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