Congressman Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois is considered by many as the most powerful Speaker of the House in American history. From 1903 to 1911 he was a congressman from Illinois, presiding over the United States House of Representatives. In December 1914, he was staying at the Willard Hotel. The Washington Post reported on him in their daily hotel lobbies column ... Read More »
Dulles International Airport is one of only two federally owned airports in the country (National Airport being the other). Some find it to be an ugly monstrosity. Others find it to be an architectural masterpiece — I am firmly in this camp — however, many functionality compromises were made in the name of aesthetics. Eero Saarinen, the notable Finnish architect, ... Read More »
I have to post this. I have no story to go with it, but I found it on Shorpy. I think the photo speaks for itself. Happy hump day. Related articles Cooling Off in Rock Creek (ghostsofdc.org) Bathing Suit Police at the Tidal Basin (ghostsofdc.org) For Young Ladies, For Growing Girls, and For Misses (1919) (ghostsofdc.org) Read More »
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