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Clifton - Huckbill

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On the Placard: Huckbill ** 1902 **
Built by H. Longley. Oscar Woody, who was a member of the railroad and sea postal services, bought the house in 1910. He was on duty on the Titanic when she went down on his 41st birthday. He was buried at sea on…

Clifton - Kincheloe House

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On the Placard: Kincheloe House ** 1900 **
Huckster George Kinchloe worked the area until the end of Prohibition. His wife "Aunt Inez" then opened the house to boarders. 5c buckets of beer were delivered every Friday night to the thirsty school…

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Clifton - Payne House

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On the Placard: Payne House c.1884
Home of Melvin M. Payne, a housebuilder and lumber broker to the railroads. Payne's bench mark, a split tree and cross, can be found 'branded' on the framing of many older Clifton area homes. It is also carved into…

Clifton - Pink House

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On the Placard: "Pink" House ** 1905 **
The house was built by the Ambler family who maintained a farm outside of town where they grew various crops. In the 1960's, a business located here painted the building pink and it has been known by locals…

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Clifton - Town Hall

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On the Placard: Town Hall of Clifton

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Clouds at the Ridge

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This is another picture I took while on a run from the back path of my neighborhood. The contrast between the clouds and the ground I thought was beautiful. In the distance is the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Columbia Pike

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Snake on Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 near Shillas

Columbia Pike, after the storm June 29th, 2012, on July 2nd, 2012

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Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA, intersection, three days after the storm (Friday 29th, 2012) on July 2nd, 2012. Still many trees and branches on the road, many lights on interesections not working and many households without power.

Colvin Run Mill in 2016

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19th century Mill in Northern Fairfax county, Virginia still in operating conditions.