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The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., is a community-supported educational and research organization that collects, interprets, and shares the history of our nation’s capital. Founded in 1894, it serves a diverse audience through its collections, public programs, exhibitions, and publications.

Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Please note, pre-sales have ended. Limited walk-in tickets may be available at the National Building Museum beginning at 5:30pm on Tuesday January 10. 
Join photographers Chris Earnshaw, Phil Portlock, Bill Lebovich, Joseph Mills and moderator Jeff Krulik (filmmaker, Heavy Metal Parking Lot), for insight on documenting downtown from the 1960s onwards, through their street, architectural, and subterranean photography.
The introduction of Metrorail, the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., grass-roots and codified historic preservation efforts: These developments are among the many influences on the built and social environment of downtown D.C. during decades of rapid change. The program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition DISTRICT II, which will be open for program ticketholders prior to the program, from 5:30 – 6:30. 
<A HREF="http://www.nbm.org/exhibitions-collections/exhibitions/district-ii.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DISTRICT II</A> is a visual survey of downtown D.C. from the 1960s onwards, featuring the works of Bill Barrett, Chris Earnshaw, and Joseph Mills. The exhibit is organized by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., and presented in partnership at the National Building Museum, November 19, 2016 – February 12, 2016.

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