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Lincoln Park Baist real estate map in 1903
Exploring Lincoln Park with an Amazing 1903 Map
Explore the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood with an amazing 1903 map. Look at the many vacant lots and the race track at 15th and North Carolina Ave. GoDCers love maps! #LincolnPark #GoDC #GhostsofDC
Capitol Hill Haunts - Tim Krepp
The Mysterious Ghost of the Capitol Hill Police Substation
On Capitol Hill a few blocks from the Eastern Market Metro Station is a relic of a time gone by, the Metropolitan Police Department's First District Substation. Read here to learn about the mysterious ghost seen on the video cameras at the station.
Washington Times article on Dupont Circle (1902)
The Washington Times, December 21st, 1902: A Detailed Look
Take a closer look at Dupont Circle in this Washington Times article from December 21st, 1902. Click on the image to get a detailed version of the page!
Washington Heights real estate advertisement in 1904
Old Real Estate Ads: Washington Heights in 1904 and the Creation of FIFA
Take a look at an old real estate advertisement from Washington Heights in 1904 and learn about the creation of FIFA one week earlier. Today, Washington Heights is known as Adams Morgan.
Hub Furniture Co. advertisement - March 18th, 1908 (Washington Herald)
Would You Put Your Baby in This? A Look at an Unusual Baby Carriage and a Sanitary Couch from 1908
Explore this strange 1908 advertisement for an unusual baby carriage and a mysterious sanitary couch. Would you put your baby in this? Read on to find out more.
1904 Washington Senators
The Washington Teddies? Uncovering the Best Obscure Trivia About D.C. Baseball
Nats fans, you are not going to believe this. Uncover the best obscure trivia about D.C. baseball, from the Washington Teddies to Walter Johnson. Read the full story here!
Baist map of U St. and Shaw (1921)
Exploring the U Street and Vermont Ave. NW Area Through Real Estate Maps
Check out the Baist real estate maps of the U Street and Vermont Ave. NW area to see how the neighborhood has changed over the years. See what Dodge City, Nellie's, and Brixton looked like in 1903 and 1921!
Washington, D.C., circa 1904. "North from the Smithsonian Institution." Landmarks include the Willard Hotel at left and Old Post Office tower. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.
Pass the Afternoon Studying This Amazing Photo of the Willard Hotel and Old Post Office
Pass the afternoon by studying this amazing photo of Washington, D.C. Featuring the Willard Hotel and Old Post Office tower. Amazing detail, including a view of the landmarks. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.
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A Wild Monkey Tale from 1909 - Adventure and Chaos on the Streets of DC
We dug up a bizarre article from July 31st, 1909 in the Washington Post. Imagine having a quiet lunch with your co-workers at the 12th and G Pret A Manger, when a monkey busts through the door and starts stealing food from tables. Follow us on this wild monkey tale from 1909 and the adventure and chaos on the streets of DC!
1907 Baist real estate atlas for Ledroit Park and Bloomingdale
Explore the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park
Discover the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park. See how the area has changed over the years and explore popular establishments like Big Bear Cafe, Rustik, and Boundary Stone.

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