Maybe this is a little hyperbolic, but that was the ad for the National Clothing Company, at the corner of 7th and D St. NW. Check out this page from the Washington Post classified pages on March 29th, 1879. These are always fascinating to dig through. You can find some serious gems in them. Read More »
We dug up this great ad for some Mt. Pleasant home in the Washington Post. This was published on June 18th, 1922. Here is the same row of homes today on Google Street View. Read More »
Americans love France, but we hate the French. Okay, maybe hate is a strong word, but we do have a very bizarre relationship with France. It’s kind of unfair, given that they pretty much legitimized the Revolution and helped us actually become a country. And, it goes both ways with the Americans and Allied Forces liberating the French from Nazi ... Read More »
The Internet connection in the Ghosts of DC house is sucky. We have Verizon DSL and we are patiently awaiting the arrival of FIOS (what is taking so damn long?). While I was waiting for the latest high resolution image to download, I wondered when DSL first arrived in the area. It made me a little depressed when I uncovered ... Read More »
This will be a nice twist on our “Three Things…” theme. GoDC buddy Wayne emailed last week and asked the question that everyone asks. Where is J Street? Because it’s not where it’s supposed to be, between I and K streets. There are quite a few theories on this, and below are three of the most popular ones. 1. A ... Read More »
What a beautiful building. Sadly, this building no longer exists. Take a look at the same intersection today on Google Street View. Read More »
Look at this great route map we uncovered from 1936. This shows the major streetcar routes in 1936. Read More »
If you drive to work downtown and live somewhere up in Northwest D.C., you might be one of the thousands of people who drive down the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway (the formal name), one of the most pleasant (and fastest) commutes in the city. The zippy commute can be attributed to the one-way rules in place during both morning ... Read More »
This is pretty scary. The crazy headline in the Washington Post on October 19th, 1902 was the cryptic and terrifying “Mad Wolf From Zoo.” Below is the account of multiple attacks in Cleveland Park. Residents of Cleveland Park and vicinity were given a good deal of a fright yesterday forenoon by the appearance of a wolf which had escaped from ... Read More »
This is one of those “did you know” posts, sharing some great trivia to share with your friends. It’s the kind you’re more likely to dig up on one of our favorite blogs, Greater Greater Washington. Traffic lights are a pain in the ass. The light turns yellow, what do you typically do? You’re supposed to slow down, but you ... Read More »
Ghost Dog went on another walk this past weekend to seek out three more stories for the GoDC community. This time, she passed through Adams Morgan, en route to the Duke Ellington Bridge (formerly known as the Calvert Street Bridge). It was named in honor of Washington’s native son in 1974, after Ellington’s death. Construction on the bridge began in ... Read More »
The work we do behind the scenes isn’t terribly difficult, but it is ridiculously time consuming, especially the longer posts in “Three Things…“ or ”If Walls Could Talk.” One of those can take anywhere between two hours to maybe four or five. Sometimes the investment pays off, and a ton of GoDCers read and share the post. Other times, it’s a complete ... Read More »
The text is a little small and difficult to read, but this is really interesting. This is an advertisement I dug up from May 30th, 1886 in the Washington Post. You could have a pretty nice house for $15,000 or rent one for $40 per month. Not bad. Read More »
This is not an article you’re going to see today in the newspaper. Although, you’re more than likely to see a scene like this in a movie. This brutally gory article, published on March 6th, 1927, details a horrific accident on Florida Ave. NW at 1st St. If you were having a drink at Big Bear Cafe, you would be ... Read More »
This likely was a scene of great amusement for any who were able to witness it. This is an article from August 9th, 1894 in the Washington Post. Three irate women with horse whips and a yelling special policeman gave plenty of amusement last Friday to a number of people who stood outside of a grocery store on Twenty-sixth, between ... Read More »
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