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Posted In June 2012

E-COM letter (source: businessinsider.com)
The Failed Attempt by the USPS to Adopt Electronic Mail in 1982
In 1982, the United States Post Office launched a new system dubbed E-COM as an attempt to adopt the then-nascent technology of electronic mail. This story looks at the effort and the battles fought to bring the vision into production.
View of the Capitol, by Charles Burton, Watercolor on Paper - 1824 (source: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center)
A Look Back at the Capitol Building in 1824: An Iconic Image by Charles Burton
Take a look back at the Capitol Building in 1824 with this iconic image by Charles Burton. Learn more about the history of the Capitol and see other amazing photos from the past.
U.S. Senate subway circa 1915 (Shorpy)
Exploring the U.S. Senate Subway in 1915
Take a journey to the past with this exploration of the historic U.S. Senate Subway in 1915. See the high-resolution version of the photo and share it with your Capitol Hill friends!
Snow's Court
Exploring the History of Snow's Court in Foggy Bottom: Gentrification and the Changing Racial Make-up of Washington, DC
Explore the history of Snow's Court in Foggy Bottom, DC and the changing racial make-up of the city. Learn how gentrification has impacted the city and its residents.
D.C. Fire Dept. car for Semmes Motor Co." National Photo Company Collection glass negative (Shorpy)
Trolling the Internet? Here's a 1922 D.C. Fire Department Car to Brighten Your Sunday Night
Take a break from the 'case of the Mondays' with this ultra-high-resolution photo of a 1922 D.C. Fire Department car. Click on the photo for better details and related articles on the Ghosts of D.C. blog!
Hotel Fairfax. Simplified map of District of Columbia showing location of Hotel Fairfax (Library of Congress)
A Simplified Driving Map of the City for Tourists Exploring Popular Sites and Attractions
Check out this interesting find - a simplified driving map of the city for tourists trying to get around the popular sites and attractions. Click on the map for greater detail.
Drawing shows a woman and child exiting the telegraph office, and the National Hotel, at Pennsylvania and 6th Street, NW, as carriages and people move up and down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC. The view is toward the Capitol, with its incomplete dome by A. Miller in 1860. (Library of Congress)
A Painting from 1860 of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC
A painting from 1860 shows Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC before the Civil War, with a view of the incomplete Capitol dome. See the amazing painting and related articles here.
reward poster by the War Department for Booth, Surratt and Herold (Library of Congress)
The Assassination of President Lincoln: The War Department's Wanted Poster
The assassination of President Lincoln is one of the most tragic events in the history of Washington. Learn about the War Department's wanted poster for the conspirators and the massive hunt for them in the days following the assassination.
burial at Arlington National Cemetery
Honoring the Unknown Loyal Dead: Frederick Douglass at Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 1871
Honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War with Frederick Douglass' speech, "The Unknown Loyal Dead." Hear his words and read more about his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1871.
1846 photo of the Capitol Building
A Look at the Capitol Building in 1846 Through John Plumbe's Photograph
Take a look at the Capitol Building in 1846 through John Plumbe's remarkable photograph. This daguerreotype shows the east front of the Capitol Building, noticeably different than it looks today. Source: Library of Congress.

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