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Posted In August 21, 2013

Analoston Island
Exploring Analoston Island: A Georgetown University Visit
Explore Analoston Island with Georgetown University Library. Discover the beauty and history of this unique island with photos and resources from the university's archives.
White House fence
The Bizarre Suicide of Edward Caton: Impaled on the White House Fence
This is such a bizarre story, not unlike the horse that impaled itself on the same fence. Read about the suicide of Edward Caton, as printed in the Baltimore Sun on October 11th, 1890, and we were able to dig up Edward Caton in the 1880 U.S. Census.
Plan of the Rebel attack on Washington, D.C., July 11th and 12th, 1864.
Uncovering History: A Look at Jubal Early's Rebel Attack on Washington
Take a look back in history with this old map that shows Jubal Early's Rebel attack on Washington. See the plan of the attack and learn more about this important moment in history.

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