IN MEMORY OF THE MANY FAITHFUL COLORED SERVANTS OF THE WASHINGTON FAMILY BURIED AT MOUNT VERNON FROM 1760 TO 1860 THEIR UNIDENTIFIED GRAVES SURROUND THIS SPOT 1929 Submitted by @owillis
Beacon Field Airport In 1929, Airway Beacon #55, a pilot's navigation aid, was installed on this site owned by W.F.P. Reid. Beacon Field is named for the beacon tower. Under the Civilian...
Pin Oak - Quereus Palustris 1408 Belle View Blvd 90 Years Old Tree Lost During a Storm on June 19, 2014 Submitted by @croowens
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT - 1982 LUBBER RUN SANITARY RELIEF SEWER PROJECT Submitted by @larrycebula .
UNDER AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC RESOLUTION 67, OF THE 66th CONGRESS, APPROVED MARCH 4, 1921, AN UNKNOWN AMERICAN SOLDIER WAS EXHUMED FROM EACH OF THE FOUR AMERICAN CEMETERIES IN FRANCE. THEY WERE...
THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHAIR PRESENTED TO CURTIS BROS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES THE CHAIR MADE OF SOLID HONDURAS MAHOGANY IS...
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Private river commerce along the waterfront was disrupted during the Civil War when Washington became the headquarters and supply center of the Union Army. Wharves were appropriated for...
Underground Railroad and WaterwayIn April 1848, the largest slave escape attempt on record in the United States took place at the Southwest Waterfront. Seventy-seven men, women, and...
The Southwest Waterfront's history is closely tied to African-American history. Leading up to the Civil War, many people of color - those still enslaved as well as some freed individuals -...
Waterfront Industry and CommerceIn the 1840s, the Southwest Waterfront was developing into a major commercial seaport and took on an industrial character. Buildings and warehouses were constructed...
Creating The WaterfrontBefore the 1800s, the Southwest Waterfront formed the eastern bank of the Potomac, but sediment accumulated as farming increased, making the river hard to navigate and prone...
Navigating The Potomac RiverBeginning in 1815, steamboats ferried passengers and goods across the river and connected the waterfront to Richmond and other points south via Aquia Creek....
Preparations for World War II ended plans of filling the Southwest yacht basins with pleasure crafts. Instead, a severe housing shortage during the war turned the waterfront into a home...