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| − | :''You may also be looking for namesake [[George Washington]]. |
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| − | Maps of North America and the District of Columbia were downloaded from the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] [[library computer]] by the [[Talosian]]s in [[2254]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Cage]]") |
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| + | In [[1930]], the federal government revealed the results of a survey to the public. According to the survey, there was an exodus of individuals from the [[The South]] to the cities. A [[journalist]] based in Washington wrote an article about this survey for a [[New York City]] [[newspaper]], which was seen briefly on [[Spock]]'s [[tricorder]]. ({{TOS|The Cage}}) |
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| − | :''It is possible that ''Phoenix'' is actually housed at the Smithsonian's [http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/ Udvar-Hazy Center] in Chantilly, [[Virginia]], some 27 miles outside of Washington.'' |
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+ | ''In an alternate timeline in which [[Nazi Germany]] had invaded the United States, as of [[1944]] Washington, DC was controlled by [[German]] forces. Before the federal government evacuated the city, the [[president]] made a vow to persevere. After the city's occupation, the [[White House]] became the NAZI headquarters in the United States. When the American military launched its counteroffensive, two army divisions were reported by German observers as advancing from the south on a direct course towards Washington.'' ({{ENT|Storm Front|Storm Front, Part II}}) |
| + | In [[1986]], after unsuccessfully interrogating [[Pavel Chekov]] on board the [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'']], a [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] [[agent]] conferred with a civilian representative of the [[Atomic Energy Commission|A.E.C.]]. The civilian suggested that they contact people in Washington for help. ({{film|4}}) |
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| + | In [[2371]], on aboard the {{USS|Voyager}}, a disoriented and frightened [[Fred Noonan]], after taking [[crew]] members hostage, requested that [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] get in touch with Washington so he could personally speak with [[J. Edgar Hoover]]. ({{VOY|The 37's}}) |
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| − | * [http://www.dc.gov/ Official Site of the District of Columbia] |
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| + | [[File:District of Columbia map.jpg|thumb|[[20th century]] map depicting location of Washington, DC]][[Retroactive continuity]]: A map of the mid-[[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] coast of the United States depicting the location of [[Washington, DC]] was downloaded from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] by the [[Talosian]]s in [[2254]]. ({{TOS|The Cage}}) This map was from educational texts available at the time of filming, {{y|1964}}. |
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| + | * [http://www.dc.gov/ District of Columbia] - official web site |
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Revision as of 19:54, 19 February 2015
AT: "xx" Washington, DC (District of Columbia) was the capital of the United States of America. The bordering states were Maryland and Virginia. (ENT: "Storm Front", "Storm Front, Part II")
This city was home to the Smithsonian Institution, whose collection included the first Human warp-ship Phoenix, which Captain Jean-Luc Picard visited several times. (Star Trek: First Contact)
In 1930, the federal government revealed the results of a survey to the public. According to the survey, there was an exodus of individuals from the The South to the cities. A journalist based in Washington wrote an article about this survey for a New York City newspaper, which was seen briefly on Spock's tricorder. (TOS: "The Cage")
The White House in Washington, DC in an alternate timeline, occupied by Nazis
In an alternate timeline in which Nazi Germany had invaded the United States, as of 1944 Washington, DC was controlled by German forces. Before the federal government evacuated the city, the president made a vow to persevere. After the city's occupation, the White House became the NAZI headquarters in the United States. When the American military launched its counteroffensive, two army divisions were reported by German observers as advancing from the south on a direct course towards Washington. (ENT: "Storm Front", "Storm Front, Part II")
In 1986, after unsuccessfully interrogating Pavel Chekov on board the U.S.S. Enterprise, a FBI agent conferred with a civilian representative of the A.E.C.. The civilian suggested that they contact people in Washington for help. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
In 2371, on aboard the USS Voyager, a disoriented and frightened Fred Noonan, after taking crew members hostage, requested that Captain Kathryn Janeway get in touch with Washington so he could personally speak with J. Edgar Hoover. (VOY: "The 37's")
Background info
The city was named after George Washington, who was a military general in the American Revolution and first President of the United States. The district was a reference to Christopher Columbus, who was a Spanish explorer.
20th century map depicting location of Washington, DC
Retroactive continuity: A map of the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States depicting the location of Washington, DC was downloaded from the USS Enterprise library computer by the Talosians in 2254. (TOS: "The Cage") This map was from educational texts available at the time of filming, 1964.
The contours of the District of Columbia in "Storm Front" were seen on a map of the United States (Die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika). The color selected for the district was a shade of blue.
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External links
- Washington, DC at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Washington, DC at Wikipedia
- District of Columbia - official web site