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Day: December 7, 2012

A Glimpse of History: Viewing the Willard Hotel in 1904

December 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
The Willard Hotel in 1904, view up 14th St. NW

Get a glimpse of history with this old photo of the Willard Hotel in 1904. View looking up 14th St. to the right and Pennsylvania Ave. to the left. Click the image to see a much larger version and be amazed by the details.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1900s, The Willard Hotel

The Incredible Story of Private Paul J. McDuff: A Ninth-Floor Rescue from the 1940s

March 3, 2023December 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Officers Wallace, Trundle and Johnson (Washington Post)

This is the incredible story of Private Paul J. McDuff, as published in the Washington Post in June 1949. Three brave policemen saved McDuff from plunging to his death from the ninth-floor ledge of the Willard Hotel, in a scene of suspense and drama. Read the full story here!

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags 1940s, Metropolitan Police Department, The Willard Hotel

A Remarkable Glimpse of Washington, DC in 1860: Take a Look at This Photograph of the Department of Treasury

December 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Department of Treasury in 1860

Take a closer look at this incredible photograph from 1860 that captures the view of the Department of Treasury and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. Click through for some amazing detail you won’t want to miss!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1860s, Department of Treasury 4 Comments

Counting Electoral Votes for the 1916 Presidential Election – A Fascinating Photo from the Library of Congress

December 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc

A fascinating photo from the Library of Congress shows the counting of electoral votes for the 1916 Presidential Election between Woodrow Wilson and Charles Hughes. Click on the photo to see the faces of the men, who all happen to be old white dudes.

Categories Historical Events Tags 1910s, Congress, Woodrow Wilson 4 Comments

A Look Back at the Construction of the Library of Congress in 1893

December 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1893

Take a look back at the construction of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. from May 10, 1893 with this historic photo from the Library of Congress itself. Click on it for greater detail.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1890s, Library of Congress

Explore Historic Christ Church in Alexandria: A Ghost of DC Photograph

December 7, 2021December 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Discover Historic Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Take a virtual tour and learn about the church’s history with a Ghost of DC photograph. Visit GoDC for more.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1860s, Alexandria VA, Christ Church, The Civil War

A Glimpse into the Past: An Amazing Shot of What Would Become Federal Triangle in 1932

December 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Looking southwest at the Old Post Office Pavilion (far left), Southern Railway Building (middle), and District Building on Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., in 1932. On in the fall of 1932, the structures in rear of the District Building would be razed to make way for the U.S. Department of Labor building, whose cornerstone would be laid on December 15, 1932

Take a look back in time with this amazing shot of what would become Federal Triangle in Washington, D.C. in 1932. See the Old Post Office Pavilion, Southern Railway Building, and District Building in this historic photo.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1930s, Federal Triangle, The Willard Hotel
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