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Georgetown University from observatory (Library of Congress)

The Arrest of Delgado Crofton: An Embezzlement Case at Georgetown University in 1903

In August 1903, an employee of Georgetown University, Delgado Crofton, was arrested on a charge of grand larceny and accused of embezzling $2,200 of university money. Read this blog post to learn more about the case!

Teddy Roosvelt and the oath of office in 1905

A Closer Look at Teddy Roosevelt's Inauguration in 1905

Take a closer look at Teddy Roosevelt's 1905 inauguration with Chief Justice Melville Fuller. Click on the photo to see some amazing details. It's pretty cool.

Dog, Pets, Etc classified ads in the Evening Star

Uncovering the Mystery of a Former Pet Cemetery at 14th and V Street NW

Did you know there was once a pet cemetery at 14th and V Street NW? Check out this old ad from the Evening Star on July 16th, 1907 and see if you can uncover what happened to the pet cemetery and the ghosts that may still wander there at night.

homes on Kalorama Rd. in Washington Heights

A Look Back at Kalorama Rd. in 1902: An Old Ad from The Evening Star

Take a look back in time to an old ad from The Evening Star from December 13th, 1902. It shows a bunch of homes on Kalorama Rd. in what is now Adams Morgan, then called Washington Heights.

The Cairo: An Amazing Building to See in Washington, D.C.

The Cairo is one of the gems of Washington, D.C. and is an amazing building to see if you haven't had the chance to visit it. Here's a cool ad from 1906 for the building!

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking south, southwest, from old Providence Hospital, showing E Street, Duddington Place, F Street, S.E., between 1st and 2nd Streets

Uncovering the Past: Identifying Old Buildings in an Aerial View of E Street in Washington, D.C. Around 1900

What does Washington D.C. used to look like? Take a look at this aerial view of E Street around 1900 and try to identify some of the old buildings. Come uncover the past with us!

Exploring the Divisions of White Schools in Washington, DC in 1907

Take a look back in time to explore the divisions of white schools in Washington, DC in 1907. This fascinating map was published by the Evening Star on June 13th, 1907. Source: Library of Congress.

This U.S. mail streetcar, owned and operated by the Capital Traction Company, was used to process and transport mail in Washington, DC.

Identifying the Location of a U.S. Mail Car Photo Taken in 1900

Can you identify the location of this U.S. mail car photo taken in 1900? Learn more about the Capital Traction Company and their mail car as we explore the history of this photo and an old film of a mail streetcar heading down Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

A Peek Back in Time: Potomac Park in 1908, with Two Cars and a Horse and Buggy

Take a step back in time to 1908 with this Shorpy photo of Potomac Park, featuring two cars and a horse and buggy. See what life looked like over 100 years ago!

A Look Back in Time: A Photograph of the Old Senate Studebaker

A look back at the old Senate Studebaker car with a photograph from the U.S. Capitol Flickr page. It held eight people and went back and forth between the Capitol and Russell (then known as the Senate Office Building). This was replaced in 1912 by a monorail track and in 1960 by dual tracks.

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