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Posted In August 29, 2013

1907 map of northeast D.C.
Exploring Rural Northeast Washington D.C. a Century Ago
Explore the rural northeast region of Washington D.C. a century ago with a 1907 map from the Library of Congress. See how the area has changed over time and discover the amazing history of the city.
bible advertisement in the Washington Herald (January 10th, 1918)
Separation of Church and State: Examining an Advertisement from 1918
Explore how far we've come in discussions of religion and politics in the US by examining an advertisement from 1918. Separation of Church and State has been an issue since the country's founding, and this advertisement provides an interesting look at the debate.
Georgetown baseball game
A Look Back in Time: A Baseball Game at Georgetown University in 1900
Take a look back in time to a baseball game being played on the Georgetown University grounds in 1900. See a photo of the game from the Georgetown University Library.
Washington Times headline
Arrest Syrian For Abduction: A Bizarre Story From the Washington Times, March 19th, 1920
We came across the headline: "Arrest Syrian For Abduction" and had to dig a little deeper. This story was printed in the Washington Times on March 19th, 1920 and tells of a country-wide search for a fourteen-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by a Syrian man.

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