Stories about Irish Free State - Ghosts of DC

Washington, D.C., circa 1925. "Irish Free State legation, Florida Avenue." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Before Russia House, The Irish Free State

Jul 15, 2016

Some of you may go to Russia House this weekend for drinks with your friends. Some of you may not. But most of you...

Nick Altrock: A Columbia Heights Major Leaguer

Jan 4, 2012

I love D.C. and I am also obsessed with baseball...so fittingly, my first post will merge the two.You can read a great bio on...

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Christ Church in Alexandria During the Civil War

Dec 7, 2012

Balloon view of Washington, D.C., Harper's Weekly, July 27, 1861, p. 476. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-71022. Smithsonian Institution Building can be seen at the top center east of the Potomac River and Virginia, Washington Canal visible, proceeding from the Potomac River due east and then southeast.

1861 View of Washington From a Balloon

Aug 23, 2013

Video Visualizing Early Washington, D.C.

Jan 25, 2012