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Budweiser advertisement 1917
A Look Back at a 1917 Budweiser Ad in the Washington Times
Take a look back at this 1917 Budweiser advertisement from the Washington Times. With the beginning of Prohibition the following year, it's interesting to see how far we've come and that you can now drink your beer from a Ghosts of DC stein or pint glass.
1880s pen knife
The Crazy Night of a Pen Knife, a Pitcher and a Printer on Pennsylvania Avenue, 1884
A wild night on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1884: a printer, his wife and a penknife. Read the full story of the fight, the loving kiss, and the pitcher and penknife that followed, on GhostsofDC.org.
Walter Reed Army Hospital flu ward circa 1919 (Shorpy)
A Closer Look at the Victims of Washington, DC's 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic
A deep dive into the stories of the victims of the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic in Washington, DC. Learn about the families affected and the heroic efforts of charities to save the children who were left behind.
U.S. and Iraqi representatives standing on porch of White House (May 28th, 1945)
Prince Abdul Ilah's Visit to the United States at the End of World War II
At the end of World War II, the regent and heir apparent to the throne of Iraq, Prince Abdul Ilah, was invited to visit the United States. Learn more about his visit with the Washington Post article and photographs from the time.
Potomac bathing beauties (1920)
A Look Back at Washington's Old Tidal Basin Bathing Beach
Take a nostalgic look back at Washington's old Tidal Basin bathing beach and imagine what it was like to swim there in 1920. Read more to find out!
"Graf Zeppelin over Capitol." The German airship on its visit to Washington in October 1928 (Shorpy)
The Graf Zeppelin's Visit to Washington, D.C. (1928)
Read about the Graf Zeppelin's visit to Washington, D.C. in 1928. Learn about its journey from Germany and President Coolidge's quick break from work to admire the dirigible. Includes photos, videos and more!
Half-length portrait of Charles Moran, baseball player for the American League Washington Senators, standing at South Side Park which was located at West 37th Street, South Princeton Avenue, West Pershing Road (formerly West 39th Street), and South Wentworth Avenue in the Armour Square community area of Chicago, Illinois.
The Washington Senators Signed Georgetown Shortstop Charley Moran in December 1902
In December 1902, the Washington Senators signed Charley Moran, the Georgetown University shortstop, to a baseball contract. Unfortunately, he failed to live up to expectations and was out of baseball by 1905.

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