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Alexandria Archives
A History of Christmas in Alexandria
By the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – While Christmas has been part of Alexandria’s history since the beginning,…
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Backyard History
You Can Help: Alexandria’s 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage Selected for Opportunity to Win Conservation Grant
Help Friendship Firehouse’s 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage win up to $4,000 for much-needed conservation. Vote online at https://www.vamuseums.org/virginias-top-10-endangered-artifacts daily between…
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Alexandria’s Historic Fire-Fighting Vehicles Desperate for Restoration
By Bill Kehoe For about the first century in Alexandria, most residents lived in wooden buildings with open flames providing…
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