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Frances Benjamin Johnston

Southeast Garden at the White House in 1921

November 3, 2021February 22, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Terrific colorized image of the White House from 1921.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Frances Benjamin Johnston, The White House

Stretching and Yawning in the Classroom: A Bizarre Subject Matter or a Necessary Skill?

December 14, 2012 by ghostsofdc
stretching and yawning in the classroom circa 1899

Have you ever been taught the proper mechanics behind stretching and yawning in the classroom? It may seem like a bizarre subject matter, but it could be a necessary skill. Read more to find out!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1890s, Frances Benjamin Johnston 1 Comment

A Look Back at Wisconsin and O St. NW in Georgetown (1893)

March 13, 2023December 11, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Horse car in Washington, D.C. at Wisconsin and O St. NW (1889)

Take a look back at Georgetown in 1893 with this amazing photo of Wisconsin and O St. NW. Check out the Google Street View today to see how much it’s changed.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1880s, Frances Benjamin Johnston, Georgetown 4 Comments

A Rare Look Inside a Washington, D.C. Kindergarten Classroom in 1899

May 6, 2026August 6, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: studying live dog, 5th Division -1899 (Library of Congress)

Take a rare look inside a Washington, D.C. kindergarten classroom in 1899, as captured by photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. See the children learning about the anatomy of a live dog in this unique classroom scene.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1890s, Frances Benjamin Johnston 1 Comment
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