A Letter From A GoDCer: A 20-Year-Old Documentary on Vintage DC Street Scenes

Published November 13, 2012

We love getting stuff like this from readers! Check out the 20-year-old documentary from a GoDCer that documents some vintage DC street scenes and urban storefronts, including the Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe, The Wiz Records, Fort Stevens Liquor Store and more. Watch the video on Youtube now!

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We love getting stuff like this from readers. Here’s the email we received last week from a GoDCer.

Dear Ghosts of DC:

I just uploaded a film to Youtube that I made in ’91 that documents some vintage DC street scenes and urban storefronts:

http://youtu.be/JPxZYhjPCY8

I’d describe it as an experimental travelogue that’s maybe a bit too arty for it’s own good, but nevertheless captures some Ghosts of DC:

tracking shot of northside 900 block F Street NW, including the Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe
The Wiz Records on F Street
Fort Stevens Liquor Store on upper Georgia Ave.
Melody Records on Dupont Circle
Murrays Steaks
Globe posters

My video originally aired on the local PBS station WETA-TV, but has been sitting in my “basement archives” for 20 years. BTW, I’m the guy who made the cult-documentary HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT.

Feel free to post the Youtube link. I’ve included a few stills to use on your website.

Regards,

John