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1708 Q St. NW
Unbelievable Offer: Get a Home in Washington, DC for Just $13,000
Check out this unbelievable offer from The Evening Star newspaper in 1906: a home for sale in Washington, DC for just $13,000! That same home is now worth over $1.4 million. Read the incredible story here.
6431 Barnaby St. NW
A Glimpse into the Past: 6431 Barnaby St. NW in 1935
Take a time machine back to 1935 with this advertisement for 6431 Barnaby St. NW. Wow, you can barely renovate a bathroom for this amount of money today! Get a glimpse into the past with this advertisement.
Slave Market of American broadside (Library of Congress)
Exploring a Fascinating Old Broadside Condemning the Sale and Keeping of Slaves in the District of Columbia
Take a look at this fascinating old broadside condemning the sale and keeping of slaves in the District of Columbia during the 1835-36 petition campaign. Learn more about this powerful piece of abolitionist history and its arguments for freedom.
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Awesome Old Apartment Listings For Rent
How much was rent in Washington, DC back in the 1960s? Take a look at these ads for $125 a month in Dupont Circle.
1500 Mass. Ave advertisement - January 26th, 1969 (Washington Post)
Take a Look at This Incredible Ad from 1969 in the Washington Post
Take a look at this incredible ad from January 26th, 1969 in the Washington Post. You know the building - check it out on Google Street View!
The Bayou - June 1990
Take a Trip Back in Time - Check Out the Lineup from The Bayou at K St. in June 1990
Take a blast from the past and check out this lineup of acts from The Bayou at K St. and Wisconsin in June 1990. Phishheads won't want to miss Thursday, June 7th!
Christian Heurich home brew beer
The Washington Herald's Advertisement for Christian Heurich Home Brew Beer on Saturday, February 7th, 1914
This advertisement from the Washington Herald on February 7th, 1914 is for Christian Heurich Home Brew Beer. It was the perfect way to kick off the weekend!
January 28th, 1906 - Washington Times
A Look Back at the Amazing Advertisement for Electricity in the Washington Times from January 28th, 1906
Take a look back at the amazing advertisement for electricity in the Washington Times from January 28th, 1906. See the original ad and learn more about the history of electricity in the United States.
Washington Post classifieds - Saturday, October 5th, 1895
You Can Get Lost in These Old Classified Pages: An Exploration of the Washington Post from October 5th, 1895
Explore these old classified pages from the Washington Post on Saturday, October 5th, 1895. From Turkish Baths to experienced shampoos, you won't believe what you'll find.
Washington Post movies - November 20th, 1969
Remembering When Movie Times Were in the Newspaper & the My Lai Massacre
Take a trip down memory lane with the Washington Post newspaper from 1969. Also, remember the My Lai Massacre of 1969, when explicit photos were first published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer after Seymour Hersh broke the story.

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