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Posted In September 2012

Point of Rocks railroad station
Exploring the Historic Point of Rocks Railroad Station: Journey Back to 1873
Journey back to 1873 and explore the historic Point of Rocks Railroad Station, still used as a daily commuter station for the MARC train. Learn more about its design and its role in connecting Washington to the West.
Dutch Leonard circa 1945
A Look Back at the 1945 Washington Senators: The Last Time Washington Battled for a Pennant in the Final Weeks of the Season
Take a look back at the last time Washington was in the running for a pennant! GoDCer Marty from Chevy Chase, MD shares the story of the 1945 Washington Senators, the last time a Washington baseball team battled for a pennant in the final weeks of the season.
Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "Street scene, Pennsylvania Avenue." Here we see the tower of the Old Post Office as well as a number of vanished Washington landmarks including the Parker Bridget department store.
A Rare Glimpse Back in Time: Revisiting the Pennsylvania Avenue of 1909 and 1919
Take a rare glimpse back in time and explore Pennsylvania Avenue as it was in 1909 and 1919. See the differences and similarity and explore this amazing part of history!
Hub Furniture Co. advertisement - March 18th, 1908 (Washington Herald)
Would You Put Your Baby in This? A Look at an Unusual Baby Carriage and a Sanitary Couch from 1908
Explore this strange 1908 advertisement for an unusual baby carriage and a mysterious sanitary couch. Would you put your baby in this? Read on to find out more.
June 29, 1922. Little Miss Tarkington waits on the White House steps to snap a picture of President Warren G. Harding
A Little Girl Waiting for a Photo with President Warren G. Harding on the White House Steps
This picture speaks for itself. On June 29, 1922, this little girl waited on the White House steps to take a photo with President Warren G. Harding, who was in office at the time. It was a dream come true for her!
Seneca Schoolhouse Museum
Exploring the 19th Century Seneca Schoolhouse Museum in Montgomery County, Maryland
Take a step back in time and explore the 19th century Seneca Schoolhouse Museum in Montgomery County, Maryland. Built in 1866, the museum offers a glimpse into education of the time and the history of the local area.
Sleepy Hollow, West Falls Church real estate advertisement
Real Estate Advertisements from the 1950s: A Great One from Sleepy Hollow in Falls Church
Check out this great real estate advertisement from Sleepy Hollow in Falls Church during the 1950s. We may have found the home in the ad, but if you recognize it, let us know!
Embassy of Kenya at 2249 R St. NW (Wikipedia)
Exploring the History of the Kenyan Embassy in Washington D.C.
From the former residence of California's Senator James Phelan to the Embassy of Sweden and then the Embassy of Kenya, explore the history of the Kenyan Embassy in Washington D.C. Learn about the royal visit, the accidental vandalism and the 40th anniversary celebration of the embassy.
3473 Holmead Pl. NW (home on the right)
The Wild and Crazy Story of Jeffries D. Henry, Ex-White House Policeman and Slayer of His Wife
A crazy story from 1943: Jeffries D. Henry was an ex-White House policeman, bigamist, and alleged slayer of his wife. He was sentenced to 15 years to life imprisonment. Read about the wild events that led up to his conviction.
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Who Was Frank Morris? He Escaped Alcatraz.
Frank Morris was from Washington, DC; a career criminal, he had a high IQ of 133, and was the only person to escape from Alcatraz.

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