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Day: January 30, 2013

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Photograph of President Truman and French President Charles de Gaulle, during welcoming ceremonies on the White House lawn, with officers saluting in the background. (August 22nd, 1945)

Charles de Gaulle: First White House Visitor Following World War II Peace

Americans love France, but we hate the French. Okay, maybe hate is a strong word, but we do have a very bizarre relationship with France. It’s kind of unfair, given that they pretty much legitimized the Revolution and helped us

Bell Atlantic sign

First DSL Lines Arrive in Washington Area

The Internet connection in the Ghosts of DC house is sucky. We have Verizon DSL and we are patiently awaiting the arrival of FIOS (what is taking so damn long?). While I was waiting for the latest high resolution image

1791 L'Enfant Plan of the new city

Why Is There No J Street in Washington, DC?

In the English alphabet, the letter J looked too much like the letter I, so Pierre L’Enfant omitted J street in DC.

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Unbuilt Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac

Abraham Lincoln colorized (1865)

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1906 map showing the original boundary milestones of the District of Columbia

1906 Map of All D.C. Boundary Stones

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Today's Featured Posts

1939 Tourist Footage of Washington

The jury that tried Millie Gaines in 1869 for the murder of a white man, and freed her on an insanity please. It was composed of six colored and six white men. This was the first murder trial in the District in which a mixed jury sat. Reading from left to right seated; 2, David Fisher; 4, the Rev. James D. Reed; 6, Leonard C. Bailey. Standing from left to right; 2, Charles Humphries; 4, John A. Gray; 6, Herbert Harris (The Baltimore Afro-American - May 4th, 1935)

First Racially Mixed Jury in Washington

What’s a Herdic Cab? What Did They Look Like?

Arlington House (Library of Congress)

Why Is It Named Arlington?

View of Constitution Avenue NW looking towards Center Market, which occupied the northeast corner of 9th Street NW. Many produce stalls are visible on the northwest corner of that intersection and horse-drawn vehicles are on the cobblestone street.

Constitution Avenue View of Center Market

1907 Baist map of Catholic University

1907 Map of Neighborhoods Around Catholic University

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"Full size mockup of partial Metro station 1968" from Harry Weese Associates' 1994 book describing Metro's early plans.

Metro’s 17-Foot Long “Experimental Station” in 1968

Map of Washington Subdivisions in 1961

The Story of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s Mansion

What Did Petworth Look Like in the 1930s?

If Walls Could Talk: Corte Salon and Arzo Boutique

Robert Todd Lincoln at His Father’s Memorial Dedication

Au Pied de Cochon

Remember Au Pied de Cochon?

Video Visualizing Early Washington, D.C.

Susan Ford gettin' down in the East Room with her date

Senior Prom at the White House

Anti-Saloon League slogan

Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Not Touch Ours

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