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Term: Washington

Description

Coextensive with District of Columbia; located on swampy ground at navigational head of Potomac River; site was selected by 1st US president George Washington; city plan was laid out by French engineer Charles L'Enfant; burned in War of 1812, but rebuilt.

Objects

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intelligence test for children
1941
U.S. Army intelligence test for illiterate and non-English speaking recruits
1919
two 33 1/3 rpm records on "Animal Sounds and Communication"
1958
microfilm of <i>Akustische Zeitschrift</i>, vol. 7, nos. 1 and 3
dated 1942
azimuth instrument
circa 1942

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American Institute of Biological Science

founded 1947
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National Electrical Machine Shops, Inc.

1937 - 1951
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Emile Berliner

1851 - 1929
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Columbia Phonograph Company

1891 - 1921
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

founded 1890

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