Check out this anachronistic advertisement from 1906 for gas ranges by S.S. Shedd & Brothers. Read the story and see the ad to delve into a bit of Washington, D.C., history!
Discover the story of Charles Jacobson, a Washington financier and brewer who owned the Arlington Bottling Company in 1906. Learn more about his life and his accomplishments in this blog post from Ghosts of DC.
Take a look back at an advertisement from the Washington Times from June 18th, 1912. See a snapshot of Walter Johnson's 33 wins and the Red Sox winning the World Series that year. Enjoy a piece of Washington history!
Learn about Joe Judge, Washington's first baseman for almost 18 seasons starting in 1915 up until 1932. Joe was a fine ball player, batting .300 or higher in nine seasons and set a number of American League records. Read about his career and his embrace of the city of Washington.
Bull Durham cigarettes have a long history of being a favorite choice for many people. Read about how Charlie Sheen and Pete Rose would fit into the Bull Durham story.
Did you know that the Christian Heurich Brewing Company once ran an ad in the Washington Times where they suggested that beer was so healthy and nutritious that doctors should prescribe it to their patients? Read about this amazing ad from 1904!
Learn about the 1939 baseball season tribute to Abner Doubleday at Arlington National Cemetery with Clark Griffith, Joe McCarthy, and Bucky Harris. Read about the disputed role of Abner Doubleday in the birth of baseball and the ceremony at his grave.
This fascinating story from the early 29th century includes a senator from Arizona pushing to acquire Mexican land, expanding US territory in the southwest.
The 1939 Anacostia High School Indians were a brand new team in the D.C. public high school baseball league. Despite being an underdog, they had a strong season and even made it to first place. Read the story of their season here!
On April 5th, 1987, a charity exhibition game between the world champion New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies brought baseball back to Washington, DC after 16 years. Read the story of the cold and wet game at RFK Stadium and Washington's desire for a team.
