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Easter at the White House, Washington, DC, 1926.
Before Washington, DC became the capital city of the United States, it was a sprawling, 100-square-mile plot of plantations, forests, and hills.
The city's urban plan was the brainchild of French immigrant and architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant, who envisioned an egalitarian design for the District - a vision that was a physical manifestation of the American dream. In the 18th century, L'Enfant filled DC with plenty of public space, including parks, plazas, and wide sidewalks.
Over time, DC transformed from a modest Native American settlement into the dense metropolis it is today.
Let's take a look at this journey: