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Posted In April 18, 2013

The Sidewalk Dance - Handpainted Oil Painting by John George Brown (1894)
Did They Do The Harlem Shake? Tales from a 19th Century Washington Dance
Step back in time to the 19th century Washington dance scene! Read this article to find out how people danced, find out who was there, and the all-important question: did they do the Harlem Shake? Learn the answer and more here!
Photo shows historic boarding house, also called Eastern Branch Hotel, on the south side of Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. (Source: Records of the Columbia Historical Society, 1904, v. 7, p. 79)
The Forgotten History of Washington D.C.'s First Hotel - Tunnicliff's Eastern Branch
The overlooked history of Tunnicliff's Eastern Branch Hotel, Washington D.C.'s first hotel established in 1796, later demolished in 1931 to build a gas station.
The Lee House
The Mourning of Mary Lincoln: Elizabeth Blair Lee's Story of Support
Learn about Elizabeth Blair Lee's story of support for Mary Lincoln and her family in the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Through letters, Elizabeth's wry commentary and devotion to her husband are revealed.

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