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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?
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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