Get to know the story behind Andrews Air Force Base and the man it was named after, Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews. Learn the fascinating history of the base and all the important figures involved.
Miriam Auerbach Wolf was born in Washington D.C. in 1924. She graduated from Central High School and became a French teacher in the 1950s. She later became the first woman to become a life member of the “Million-Dollar Sales Club” of the Washington Board of Realtors and was awarded several awards from the Board of Realtors for her residential transactions.
This brilliant, money making nuisance was first installed in Oklahoma City in 1935 to help reduce congestion and encourage parking turnover.
Remembering Buddy Lewis, the Washington Senator and World War II veteran who served 11 seasons in D.C. and flew 350 missions over Europe to fight Nazi Germany. Learn about this heroic player, who passed away at the age of 94.
98 years ago today, the Washington Times reported on the impact of World War I on schools in Washington, DC. Many teachers were stuck in Europe, causing consternation among education authorities and joy to young Americans. Read more to find out!
What is the history of Washington’s famous Old Ebbitt Grill? It was founded in 1856 as the city’s first saloon.
Washington Metro cars were almost bright red. Early mockups had the trains looking tomato red.
To satisfy your hunger for more Officer Sprinkle, I took a look into where he lived in 1900. At the time, he was 34 years old, had been married to his wife Teresa for 10 years and had been working
Discover the story of Charles Jacobson, a Washington financier and brewer who owned the Arlington Bottling Company in 1906. Learn more about his life and his accomplishments in this blog post from Ghosts of DC.
97 years ago, an advertisement for the Lusitania appeared in the Washington Post for passage to Europe. This was the same ship that sunk with 1,198 souls 3 days after the ad ran. Learn the story behind the ad and its connection to the Titanic.
