Ghosts of DC The lost and untold history of Washington
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Civil War Military Map of D.C. Area
We dug up this terrific Civil War map, circa 1865, at the Library of Congress. It shows Washington and the ... Read More » -
Awesome: Plan of the City of Washington (1795)
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Carte Géographique, Statistique et Historique du District de Colombie
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Three Stories About Franklin Square
Franklin Square is one of the biggest city square parks in the city, at 4.79 acres. 1. Natural spring water ... Read More » -
Three Ads for Hotel Harrington in 1914
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Three Wild Police Chases on the Streets of D.C.
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Why Is It Named Greenbelt?
The area we now know as Greenbelt, Maryland, started in 1937 as a public cooperative community during the New Deal. ... Read More » -
Why Is It Named Gaithersburg?
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Why Is It Named Trinidad?
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If Walls Could Talk: Apple Store in Georgetown
If you have an iPhone, iPad or any other Apple product, chances are, you’ve set foot in an Apple Store ... Read More » -
If Walls Could Talk: Mad Hatter
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If Walls Could Talk: 2446 Belmont Rd. … and It’s For Sale!
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Remember When We Won in ’87? The Redskins Super Bowl Parade
Oh, these were the good old days. Hail to the Redskins! RGIII, we need you! Read More » -
Nixon With Kid at Senators vs. Yankees Game
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Bird’s Eye View West on Pennsylvania Ave. From 18th St.
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Nixon’s Resignation Letter
Another great gem we dug up at the National Archives is this image of Richard Nixon’s resignation letter, initialed by ... Read More » -
Cool Isometric Cutaway of Taft Memorial Bridge
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Incredible View of Treasury, The White House and a Field of Cows
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April 10th, 1915: Popular D.C. Driving Spots in 1915
Here’s an interesting page from the Washington Times on April 10th, 1915. It shows a series of photos from popular ... Read More » -
May 17th, 1912: Two Cranks Call to See President Taft
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May 16th, 1912: More Baldheaded Women Than Men, Says Authority
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Lost History: Oak Lawn and an Aerial View Before the Washington Hilton
This is an aerial view of Temple Heights and Oak Lawn, the current site of the Washington Hilton, north of ... Read More » -
Lost History: Providence Hospital and the Story Behind Providence Park
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Lost History: Herzog’s Famous Sea Food Restaurant
