Deep in the heart of Washington D.C., a peculiar story unfolded on January 30, 1960. The old Terminal Refrigeration Plant, standing tall at 12th street and Maine avenue SW, was facing its final days. The once-iconic weather vane, a beacon of the area, was slated for demolition. As two brave firemen moved in to salvage the relic, little did they know that the real story lay not in the weather vane’s fate but in the underbelly of the city’s corrupt dealings.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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