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Posted In October 2012

Jayson Werth (Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post)
Epic Moment at Nats Park: Jayson Werth's Walk-Off Home Run
Last night's game at Nats Park was absolutely electric! Witness the epic moment when Jayson Werth brought down the house with a walk-off home run. #NATITUDE This is the first postseason victory at home since 1933! Get on board and join the fun!
Nov. 28, 1921. Washington, D.C. "Marion Leech." Daughter of sportsman and tennis impresario Abner Y. Leech Jr., and whose fans evidently could not contain themselves. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative.
Amazing Colorized Photos from Shorpy Show Marion Leech, Daughter of Abner Y. Leech
Marvel at these amazing colorized photos from Shorpy featuring Marion Leech, the daughter of Abner Y. Leech Jr., chairman of the tennis committee of the Columbia Country Club. See her journey from a Friends school student to a tennis champion!
Ted Williams on the cover of Sports Illustrated
The Scoop That Shook Washington: How a Young Reporter Got Ted Williams to Return to Baseball in 1969
It was perhaps the biggest baseball 'scoop' in Washington, DC history: Ted Williams to return to baseball in 1969 as manager of the Washington Senators. Read the fascinating story of how a young reporter beat the Post and the Evening Star to the punch and got the scoop!
Dorchester House advertisement 1941
Dorchester House: A Magnificent Residential Colony of Superior Quality
Dorchester House opened in 1941 and one of its early residents was John F. Kennedy. This iconic building has a lot of history - time for a Three Things or If Walls Could Talk post on it!
Longworth House Office Building (Architect of the Capitol)
A Terrifying Elevator Plunge, Union Steel & a Shotgun: The History of DC's Longworth House Office Building
Take a journey through the history of DC's Longworth House Office Building. From a terrifying elevator plunge, to union steel and a shotgun, read about the past of this Capitol Hill icon!
Showing Progress Being Made on Columbus Memorial
A Fascinating Look at the Unveiling of D.C.'s Christopher Columbus Memorial in 1912
Unveiling of D.C.'s Christopher Columbus Memorial in 1912 was a huge event. Check out fascinating images from the Washington Times on April 29, 1912, when workers moved a veiled statue of Columbus into place. Learn more about the event with this blog post!
Cannon House Office Building (Library of Congress)
Exploring the Ghosts of the Cannon House Office Building
Explore the wild parties and tragic suicides of the Cannon House Office Building with this look at the obscure stories of its past. Plus, a lost chow dog!
1818 & 1820 19th St. NW
It's Never Good: A Look Back at Mary Culberson's Drunk Driving Incident and Her Father's Residence
In 1929, Mary Culberson, daughter of the late Senator Charles A. Culberson, was arrested for drunk driving. We look back at her story and her father's residence in 1820 19th St. NW. Get the details here!
July 9, 1926. Washington, D.C. "Girls in bathing suits with ukuleles." Identified in the caption of another photo as Elaine Griggs, Virginia Hunter, Mary Kaminsky, Dorothy Kelly and Hazel Brown. National Photo Co.
Bizarre and Amazing: Teenage Girls Frozen in Time with Ukuleles
Frozen in time with ukuleles, these teenage girls are both bizarre and amazing. July 9, 1926. Washington, D.C. Five girls - Elaine Griggs, Virginia Hunter, Mary Kaminsky, Dorothy Kelly and Hazel Brown - immortalized in a photo.
Key Bridge under construction
The Construction of Key Bridge Connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn
Learn about the construction of Key Bridge, connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn, from 1917 to 1923. See a photo of the bridge under construction with the Washington Monument in the distance.

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