We thought it would be interesting to do a little research on old members of the Cabinet and see where they used to live. Below we dug up some stories about three Secretaries of War and...
From the Crazy Vault, Notable People & Places / 14.03.2012
British Aeronaut Lands Biplane Between War Department and West Wing
Look at this photo from 1910. It's amazing. That's the Executive Office Building on the left and the West Wing on the right ... and an airplane landing between them.
Claude Grahame-White is about to land his small Farman biplane on West Executive Avenue, right next to the West Wing to pay a quick visit to some top military brass.
Not only is this amazing, it is exceedingly dangerous. I'm shocked that he didn't crash and kill himself.
The most popular man in America, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, arrived with the New York Yankees in May of 1924 to play two games against the Washington Senators. Several days earlier, he had enlisted with the New York National Guard in a well-publicized event in Times Square - a large National Guard recruitment push.
Thanks Shorpy for these great Babe Ruth photos.
If Walls Could Talk, Reader's Choice / 13.01.2012
Reader’s Choice: Why is Syracuse University in Woodley Park?
A curious Ghosts of D.C. reader posted on Facebook that she wanted to know why Syracuse has a house in Woodley Park. I too am curious each time I walk by the Greenberg House at 2301 Calvert St. NW. So I'm going to find out, as well as learn about the house's history.
This will be our first official "Reader's Choice" and another "If Walls Could Talk." It better be good.
The university has a program in Washington called "Syracuse University in the Capital" and their school website gives some basic information on it. By the way, the Greenberg House is also on Twitter and Facebook, so check those out (after your read the full post of course).