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Posted In August 7, 2012

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Devereux child in chariot." Late for the toga party. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. (Shorpy)
Bizarre? Definitely: A Toga-Wearing Child Driving a Chariot Pulled by Two Miniature Horses
Discovering a bizarre sight in Washington, D.C. circa 1917: a toga-wearing child in a chariot, being pulled by two miniature horses. Marvel at this strange photo and learn more about it from Ghosts of DC!
Josh Gibson scores a run in the 1944 Negro League East-West All-Star Game at Comiskey Park
The Tragic Life of Josh Gibson, Legendary Baseball Player Held in D.C. for Mental Observation
Josh Gibson was a legendary baseball player, but his life was filled with tragedy. He was held in Washington D.C. for mental observation in 1944 and died at the age of 35, three months before Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.

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