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1917

 
 
1917 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2021
1. 1917 Marker
Inscription. CCPL filed suit in Fairfax County Circuit Court stopping enforcement of the ordinance and gaining their first civil rights victory.
 
Erected 2016 by Tinner Hill Heritage Trail.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansCivil RightsLaw Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Falls Church, Tinner Hill Heritage Trail series list.
 
Location. 38° 52.779′ N, 77° 10.615′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is on South Washington Street (U.S. 29) just west of Tinner Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 S Washington St, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1918 (here, next to this marker); 1948 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1917 (here, next to this marker); Segregation: Separate and Unequal (here, next to this marker); 1900 - 1950 (here, next to this marker); 1915 (here, next to this marker); 1922 (here, next to this marker); 1919 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falls Church.
 
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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