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Arlington: Heroes, History and Hamburgers

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Craig Henderson
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Escaped elephants, beaches, Little Saigon – think you know Arlington, Virginia? Once home to General Robert E. Lee, Arlington has also been home to a world-themed amusement park and Tops Drivette. It was where Orville Wright tested planes and where desegregation was first implemented in Virginia's public schools. WETA TV 26 brings you these stories and more in its new production "ARLINGTON: HEROES, HISTORY & HAMBURGERS." The documentary premieres December 2 at 8 p.m. and airs several times throughout December on TV 26.

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Oct 13, 2004
WETA Produces Documentary on Arlington, Virginia "Arlington: Heroes, History & Hamburgers"
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General Lee (shown: G.W.C. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Walter Taylor)

Caption: General Lee (shown: G.W.C. Lee, Robert E. Lee, Walter Taylor)

Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Civil War Photographs

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Beach Beauties

Caption: Beach Beauties

Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs

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Luna Park

Caption: Luna Park

Credit: Arlington County Public Library

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Shirlington Theater

Caption: Shirlington Theater

Credit: John Bauserman

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Tops Drivette

Caption: Tops Drivette

Credit: Courtesy the Matthews family

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Orville Wright

Caption: Orville Wright

Credit: Arlington County Public Library

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