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Historic Photos
Mock-up Metro Car Crowds walk through a mock-up of a Metro Railcar (1968).
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
Dupont Circle Construction Dupont Circle Station under Construction (1975)
Credit: WMATA Photograph
Opening Day - Judiciary Square Official Metro groundbreaking at Judiciary Square station site (December 1969).
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
Opening Day - Rhode Island Metro's Opening Day - Rhode Island Avenue station (March 27, 1976).
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
Opening Day Program Program for Metro's Opening Day ceremonies at Rhode Island Avenue Station (March 27, 1976).
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
All Ages Washingtonians of all ages celebrate Metro's Opening Day at Rhode Island Avenue station (March 27, 1976).
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
President's Inspection President Johnson inspects a model of a Metro car on the White House lawn in 1968 - eight years before Metrorail opened to the public.
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
Free Ride People stand in line waiting to take a free ride at the opening of the new Washington Metro (March 27, 1976).
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
Ribbons! Official ribbon-cutting marks Metro's Opening Day on March 27, 1976 at the Rhode Island Avenue station.
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
Vote for Rapid Rail Signs urge voters to approve the bond referendum for Metro in November of 1968.
Credit: WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine