Hard to believe it, but back in the 1920s, Arlington had a beach. Here’s a shot of the amusement park on the Potomac River (near where the Pentagon is today) around 1925. And here is another photo of the area from 1923. Look at the faces of the kids close up … another great moment, frozen in time. Read More »
Congratulations to the latest “If Walls Could Talk” poll winner, The Pig. Congrats! @thepigdc with a huge late surge to 45%, you are indeed the winner over @rustikdc @darlingtonhouse @nelliesdc @18thamendment — Ghosts of DC (@GhostsofDC) November 2, 2012 So, let’s look into the story behind 1320 14th St. NW. Auction sales today The first mention of the address we ... Read More »
Ghosts of DC The lost and untold history of Washington