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John Thompson - Class of 1960
The Archbishop John Carroll Lions: DC’s Best-Ever High School Hoopsters
Revisit the magical and majestic memories of DC's best-ever high school basketball team, the Archbishop John Carroll Lions, who reeled off a 55-game winning streak from 1958 to 1960, and their courageous efforts in racial integration.
a non-exploded manhole cover
Explosion of Gas in Sewer Main Causes Chaos in Georgetown - A Washington Post Story from 1889
Read the incredible Washington Post story from 1889 about an explosion of gas in a sewer main in Georgetown that caused chaos in the area. This is a wild story you won't want to miss!
Cairo Flats circa 1890
An Incredible Look Back Through Time: An Old Photograph of the Cairo Building from the 1890s
An incredible look back through time – take a glimpse of the past with this old photograph of the Cairo Building from the 1890s. Discover the history of this incredible structure.
November 1942. Washington, D.C. "Southwest section. Two Negro boys." Large format negative by Gordon Parks, Office of War Information.
A Look Back at Southwest Washington, D.C. Before the War
Take a look back at Southwest Washington, D.C. before the war with this amazing photograph of two young boys. See how the area was before it was destroyed and rebuilt in the ugly, brutalist style that stands today.
Perspective sketch - Washington Manual Training High School, Henry Ives Cobb, Architect (1895-1898)
A Look at the Transformation of the Washington Manual Training High School to the Asbury Dwellings Apartment Building
Take a look at the transformation of Washington Manual Training High School to the Asbury Dwellings Apartment Building in this post. See the 1895 perspective sketch of the school and the current Google Street View of the corner today.
July 1942. Washington, D.C. "Municipal swimming pool on Sunday." Remember: Sitting confined to sign. Photo by Marjory Collins for the OWI.
Swimming Pool Rules: Some Things Never Change
Rules at the swimming pool never change. Learn more about the history of swimming pool rules and regulations, and how they have been passed down through generations. Take a look back to the pasty white underbelly of wartime Washington in July 1942.

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