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Oxford-Cambridge Lacrosse Team at Central High School

Lacross game at Central High School circa 1930 (Shorpy)

Check out this photo from around 1930. What is up with the ridiculous striped uniforms? This is a shot of a lacrosse game being held at Central High School (now Cardozo). The game was between Oxford-Cambridge and St. John’s College of Annapolis on April 1st, 1930. The Washington Post wrote bout the British star athletes touring the east coast, making their ... Read More »

From a GoDCer: Miller-Built Homes in Spring Valley

Spring Valley Baist real estate map in 1913

I received the following email the other day from a GoDCers up near AU Park and Spring Valley. Hello, I love your website. Thank you for researching DC history! I grew up in AU Park — my parents moved into their house the day President Kennedy was shot. The house 2 doors down from my parents’ house was recenly featured ... Read More »

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