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Washington, D.C.
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Washington DC: A Guide to the Historic Neighborhoods and Monuments of Our Nation's Capital
identifies 96 historic places that bring the 200-year history of our nation's capital to life. Learn about famous national landmarks -- the Mall, Capitol Building, White House -- and... (National Park Service) |
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The Building of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
helps students realize the role canals played in western expansion and in the evolution of transportation by focusing on the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Students can... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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National Mall App
provides maps, walking directions, news, events, and information on the various sites on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Park Lens feature uses augmented reality to show you... (National Park Service) |
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Decatur House: A Home of the Rich and Powerful
examines the life of Stephen Decatur, a naval hero who died as a result of a duel in 1820, and considers the role the house he built played in the political and social scene of the... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
provides information about the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, Ford's Theatre, the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the... (National Park Service) |
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The Capital and the Bay
consists of 139 books -- first-person narratives, early histories, historical biographies, promotional brochures, and photograph collections that capture this distinctive region as it... (Library of Congress) |
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Washington As It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959
gathers 14,000 photographs of the architectural and social life of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, including exteriors and interiors of... (Library of Congress) |
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