Posts by Dan Malouff — Editorial Board
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See Tysons’ “active street” in photos
On May 29, a half-mile stretch of Tysons Boulevard became the first street in Fairfax County reoriented for pedestrians and bicyclists’ social-distancing. Keep reading…
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Here is how school buses looked in 1934
If you were an elementary school student the 1930s, this Dodge school bus might have been your ride. Keep reading…
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The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020
Maryland recently posted two briefings showing new photos, updates, renderings, and more information about the line’s progress. Keep reading…
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These historic aerials show the disappearance of Southwest
HistoricAerials.com is a Google Maps-like page featuring aerial imagery from decades past. Its database includes images of Washington from several years. The earliest aerials they have of the area are from 1949. It’s a fascinating way to watch neighborhoods change decade-to-decade. Keep reading…
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Photoshop creativity, SmarTrip card edition
With social distancing stretching into its second month, more people are asserting their creativity via Photoshop. In March one person gave George Washington a mask, and now graphic designer Riley Heldenfels has designed a new Metro SmarTrip card. Keep reading…
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This brochure is how people learned about Metro in 1968
WMATA adopted its initial plan for the Metrorail system in 1968. Between then and the beginning of construction in 1969, the agency published this brochure, to teach people about the coming system. Keep reading…
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Georgetown University almost built a neoclassical bus station
In 1985 as Georgetown University considered its plans for the future, University Architect Dean Price sketched this illustration of a possible neoclassical bus station. Keep reading…
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A long time ago DC once had its own Arc de Triomphe
Paris’s Arc de Triomphe is world famous, but did you know DC once had its own version? Keep reading…
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This photo shows why buildings in Rosslyn aren’t even taller
For decades, Rosslyn has had the tallest buildings in the Washington region. But they’re still not that tall — they max out at around 400 feet, which is well below the height of the tallest buildings in most major US cities. So why doesn’t Rosslyn have bigger buildings? Keep reading…
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“Masked George Washington” is a Photoshop job for our time
U Street’s famous Silenced George Washington mural has received an update for 2020. Sort of. Keep reading…