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Wreck of the Crescent Limited train on the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Flood waters from a storm undermined the bridge's pilings, which led to the crash on August 24, 1933. The engineer died in the wreck. (Library of Congress)

The 1933 Chesapeake and Potomac Hurricane: The Wreck of the Crescent Limited Train

On August 23, 1933, the fast express train, The Crescent Limited, left New York and was speeding towards Washington's Union Station when it met disaster in the form of the Chesapeake and Potomac Hurricane. Read this post to learn more about the wreck, its aftermath, and the bridge today.

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Gnawed Bones, a Wild Dog, and a Tragic Story from the Washington Post in 1941

1941 Washington Post Tale: Grim Discovery of Gnawed Bones & a Wild Dog in Kingman's Lake. Unravel the mystery of Omara Wilson's fate.

Exploring the O Street Pumping Station: Navy Yard Wins Two, Lost Boy Found Dead, and Wandering in a Daze

Exploring the O Street Pumping Station in Washington, D.C.! Learn about the 1911 amateur baseball championship, a lost boy found dead, and a mysterious case of a wandering man in a daze. Read the full story here.

Three Men Jump to Their Deaths off Washington Bridges in 1946

In 1946, three men jumped to their deaths off three bridges in Washington, DC. Learn more about their tragic stories, from their family's perspective and the details of the day, in this blog post.