Pelosi, D.C. leaders unveil a statue of L’Enfant in Capitol. D.C. sees it as a small step toward statehood. https://t.co/jz43lgzM0I Pelosi, D.C. leaders unveil a statue of L’Enfant in Capitol. D.C. sees it as a small step toward statehood. https://t.co/jz43lgzM0I — Streets o…
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Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant was the master engineer behind the design of Washington, D.C. So what did he do to get himself fired from his job? #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/j7AjG4S8YE Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant was the master engineer behind the design of Washingto…
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D.C. is the birthplace to a number of musical genres, from Go-Go to Hardcore Punk. But it's also home to a somewhat obscure genre: American Primitive Guitar. #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/Bal1UOCtvS D.C. is the birthplace to a number of musical genres, from Go-Go to Har…
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Take a look at this road map of an early turnpike in New Jersey. This 19th century map depicts a stretch of road between Trenton and New Brunswick. Check it out: https://t.co/1E8JOiXi0D https://t.co/w7p5sn0eGI Take a look at this road map of an early turnpike in New Jersey. T…
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There was once a time when Union Station was considered "an embarrassment to the nation, to the federal government, and to Washington, D.C." How did it go from an eyesore to a national symbol of affluence and style? #DCHistory https://t.co/ZFWCxpbDoC There was once a time wh…
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Early 1900s postcard of the 9th and G St NW intersection, facing south. The old Patent Office (National Museum of American Art) is on the left, and the 1906 Union Trust Bldg (now the Riggs Washington Hotel) is seen in the distance at 9th and F Streets. https://t.co/p060ik4Pg2 …
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“Horrible Accident! Great Gloom in Washington!” blared the New York Herald. On this day in 1844, the USS Princeton witnessed a tragedy during its inaugural sail on the Potomac River. #DCHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/FWVhjOpmOe “Horrible Accident! Great Gloom in Washington!…
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