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DC Insider Triva
These distinct cast iron columns stand on almost every street corner in D.C. What was their original function?
A
They are an old type of lamp post.
B
They served as emergency call boxes to alert the fire and police departments pre-911.
C
They were part of a city-wide alarm system that would blare like a modern fire alarm.
D
They were the city’s failed attempt to implement little free libraries for all.
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