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Don’t Forget Josh Gibson

Josh Gibson, Homestead Grays
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We have posted a couple times about the legendary slugger Josh Gibson. He is both a fascinating subject to learn about and a terribly tragic figure. We came across this short biographical clip that we thought we should share.

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Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg - July 7th, 1937 (Library of Congress)
We Want Beer! The 1937 All-Star Game at Griffith Stadium
Robert Mills's original design for the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument's Original Design
Department of Treasury in 1860
A Remarkable Glimpse of Washington, DC in 1860: Take a Look at This Photograph of the Department of Treasury
D.C. Commissioner, Melvin Hazen, who chose the design, is pictured with the new flag October 17th, 1938 (Library of Congress)
What Is The Flag of Washington, D.C.?

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