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Day: December 23, 2013

The Mysterious Death of Jennie Lanahan in a Washington Boarding House in 1885

February 24, 2023December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc

This post tells the story of Jennie Lanahan’s mysterious death in a Washington DC boarding house in 1885. Follow along to find out what happened and read more about running a boarding house in the 1880s.

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags 1880s, boarding houses

Uncovering the Past: Rare Stock Film Footage of the Lincoln Memorial from 1939

November 14, 2023December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Uncovering the past with this rare stock film footage of the Lincoln Memorial from 1939, courtesy of Archive.org. See this amazing footage for yourself!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1930s, Lincoln Memorial

The Strange Story of Jody the Poodle Who Was Dognapped in Friendship Animal Hospital in 1956

December 22, 2021December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Ace Ventura

This strange story from the Washington Post in 1956 tells the tale of Jody, a black French poodle who was dognapped from Friendship Animal Hospital. We take a look at the strange story and the history of dognapping.

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags 1950s

Exploring the Streets of Washington DC Through Maps

December 20, 2021December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a journey through the streets of Washington DC with these maps from Greater Greater Washington and Flickr user Matt Johnson. Learn more about the city’s history and explore the different street systems.

Categories GoDCers Love Maps Tags streets

Exploring the Past: An 1892 Map of the Rural Area Around Tenley and a 1904 Book About Columbia Heights

December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a journey back in time with us as we explore the past with an 1892 map of the rural area around Tenley and a 1904 book about Columbia Heights. Learn more about the history of the area!

Categories GoDCers Love Maps Tags 1890s, Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant, Park View

A Blast From The Past: Check Out This 1961 Mercedes-Benz Advertisement

December 22, 2021December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc
American Service Center advertisement

Take a look back in time to June 23rd, 1961. Check out this advertisement for Mercedes-Benz, which was printed in The Washington Post. You can still go to the same address today to purchase a Mercedes-Benz.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1960s

Never Built: Proposed University on the National Mall in 1816

December 31, 2021December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Plan of the west end of the public appropriation in the city of Washington, called the Mall : as proposed to be arranged for the site of the university / to the Committee of the H. of R. of Congress, BHLatrobe, Surveyor of the City of Washington, Jan'y 1816.

Early in the 19th century, there was a proposal to build a national university at the west end of the Mall, where the Lincoln Memorial now sits.

Categories GoDCers Love Maps, Lost History Tags 1810s, Benjamin Latrobe, National Mall 2 Comments
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