Here’s an advertisement from the Washington Times that caught my eye. This was published on April 10th, 1920. This garage was located where DC USA is today. Related articles The Chastleton: Parlors With Apogees of Luxury (ghostsofdc.org) Columbia Heights Arcade Gets First Roof Garage in D.C. (ghostsofdc.org) The Kenesaw: Fine New Structure Goes Up in Mt. Pleasant (ghostsofdc.org) Different Styles ... Read More »
Daily Archives: June 18, 2012
Three Giants of the Metropolitan Police Force
I came across an article in the Washington Times about three giants of the Washington police force … and I mean real “giants,” as in super tall cops. Well, super tall by standards back in 1903, not Gheorghe Muresan. Though these men do not eclipse GoDC favorite, Officer Sprinkle, our next “Three Things…” post will highlight these 20th century “giants.” ... Read More »
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