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Posted In April 25, 2012

Edward M. Fossler article headline in Washington Post on August 15th, 1903
Edward M. Fossler's Tragic Death at the New Willard Hotel in 1903
This macabre story from the Washington Post in 1903 chronicles the tragic death of Edward M. Fossler, an elevator conductor at the New Willard Hotel. Learn more about this gruesome accident and the hotel that wasn't even fully complete yet.
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When Harlan Randall of the Washington Opera Looked Right Through You
Take a closer look at this colorized photo of Harlan Randall of the Washington Opera in 1925. He looks right through you with an intense stare. Thanks to Shorpy for the photo!
Lusitania sinking off the coast of Ireland (Ken Marschall)
Discovering the Lusitania Advertisement in the Washington Post 97 Years Ago
97 years ago, an advertisement for the Lusitania appeared in the Washington Post for passage to Europe. This was the same ship that sunk with 1,198 souls 3 days after the ad ran. Learn the story behind the ad and its connection to the Titanic.

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