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Clifton - Detwiler House

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On the Placard: Samuel Detwiler lived in this house in 1905 when he was the town liveryman. With the demise of the horse and buggy, he and his son Frank began a dairy farm. Their barn was located where the Post Office now stands. Each day they would…

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Clifton - Harris House

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On the Placard: Built by the Harris Family & later acquired by Thomas Moore of Williamsburg, is one of the two oldest houses in Clifton.
It is original in all detail & contains a sick room with its outside entrance that was so common during that…

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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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Annandale, Virginia

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Neon signs of Korean businesses in Annandale, Virginia at night.

2010 Snowstorm in Northern Virginia

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Snow piled up in my neighborhood during the 2010 snowstorm in Burke, Virginia

Woodrow Wilson Bridge

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View of Woodrow Wilson Bridge from the Potomac River.