Saturday, June 11, 2011

Ashton Heights Photo Comparison--Murray school















On the left is the Murray school in 1950. It was an elementary school built in the 1920s.

On the right is the Arlington Arts center. It is no longer a school even though it does look very similar.

Sources:
Arlington Historical Society: www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org
Arlington in the Civil War: www.arlcivwar.net
www.vahistorical.org exhibit through 12/30
Old Arlington photos:
www.flickr.com/groups/old_arlington/
Arlington County Library: Virginia Room

And a special thanks to Ms. Mangis for letting me use her amazing powerpoint of Ballston history.


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