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Special Event on June 14
A military parade in Washington, D.C. may significantly impact vehicle and airline traffic on Saturday, June 14. Fireworks viewing at the airport is strongly discouraged.
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Hoover Field, located near the present site of the Pentagon, was the first major terminal to be developed in the capital area, opening its doors in 1926.
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Hoover Field, located near the present site of the Pentagon, was the first major terminal to be developed in the capital area, opening its doors in 1926.
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Fall of 1938 President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced a site for the new airport. It would be built on the mudflats of the Potomac River at Gravelly Point
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Fall of 1938 President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced a site for the new airport. It would be built on the mudflats of the Potomac River at Gravelly Point
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Construction photos of Historic Terminal A at National Airport
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Construction photos of Historic Terminal A at National Airport
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On September 28, 1940 two years after site selection, President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the terminal building and gave the dedication address
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On September 28, 1940 two years after site selection, President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the terminal building and gave the dedication address
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Early pictures of aircraft at National Airport
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Early pictures of aircraft at National Airport
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Early interior pictures of National Airport
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Early interior pictures of National Airport
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Early pictures of airline facilities at National Airport
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Early pictures of airline facilities at National Airport
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The evolution of National Airport in pictures
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The evolution of National Airport in pictures
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Passenger growth at National Airport
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Passenger growth at National Airport
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The modern era at Reagan National Airport
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The modern era at Reagan National Airport
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