This 1968 Washington Post article by Mike Causey is an amusing look at the rat problem in the State Department. Learn about the 'Rat Patrol East' and the 'GSA counter-rate team' tasked with dealing with the rodents!
Take a tour of the Dupont Underground and you feel like you are stepping back into 1955. Learn about the history of the Dupont Circle underground station, from its construction in 1948 to its ambitious repurposing project today.
This is the story of a revenge crime on the Potomac in 1937. A taxi was pushed into the river and the police soon had their suspect, Maurice 'Buddy' Sweeney, an auto mechanic and numbers writer. How did he end up in the middle of gambling kingpin Emmitt Warring's racket?
In May 1925, Ezra Meeker and his Wild West Show arrived in D.C. Take a look back at the show's arrival, the route they took, and the old real estate map of the area. Learn more about Ezra Meeker and his work to memorialize the Oregon Trail.
Invest in newly subdivided lots just north of Columbia Rd. NW in the historic neighborhoods of Lanier Heights & Adams Morgan. Learn more in this blog post!
Take a step back in time and watch this fascinating film from 1903, showing the U.S. mail delivery in rural Washington, D.C. Complete with a postal employee, metal mail box, and a woman purchasing stamps. | Ghosts of DC
In 1897, a peculiar accident happened at the White House when a horse and carriage became frightened and dashed against the iron fence. Read the full story of the runaway horse and carriage of 1897!
Take a look back in time to 1923 and the Anti-Flirt Club. Learn about the club, their "Anti-Flirt Week", and their 10 commandments. Bizarre and amazing!
Take a look back at the past century with this story of the giant car barn on 14th Street NW in 1907. Learn how it was built, what it cost and what it means today.
On May 28th, 1941, Griffith Stadium hosted its first night game under the newly installed lights. Walter Johnson was special guest, Joe DiMaggio had a 12-game hitting streak, and the Senators were stumbling. Read about the historic night in Washington baseball history.
