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Marion Barry

Can GoDCers Help Us Identify the Man in the Middle? GoDCer Josh Sent This in Back in January

November 9, 2022April 10, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Who is the man in the middle?

GoDCers, help solve the mystery! GoDCer Josh sent this photo in back in January and we’re now getting around to posting it. Could you help identify the man in the middle? Add your comments below and help us solve the mystery!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags Marion Barry 14 Comments

Mayor Marion Barry’s Proposal to Rename a Portion of Mass. Ave. After Nelson Mandela in 1985

March 20, 2022February 26, 2014 by ghostsofdc
Mayor Marion Barry and his wife Effi

In 1985, Mayor Marion Barry proposed renaming a portion of Massachusetts Avenue in front of the South African Embassy after anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. Read the interesting story from The Baltimore Sun from July 3rd, 1985.

Categories Lost History Tags 1980s, Marion Barry, Massachusetts Ave. NW 2 Comments

The Story Behind the Story: How a Photo Made a Career for Bill O’Leary

December 7, 2021February 10, 2014 by ghostsofdc
Marion Barry arrested by the FBI

Sometimes the story behind the story is almost as sensational as the original news. Learn the amazing tale of Bill O’Leary and how he captured the infamous photo of Marion Barry in handcuffs outside his home in southeast DC.

Categories From the Crazy Vault, Guest Posts, Historical Events Tags 1990s, cocaine, crack, Marion Barry

Ghost Dog Visits the Duke Ellington Bridge: Three Stories From This Historic Landmark

December 8, 2021January 28, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Ghost Dog visits the Duke Ellington Bridge

Ghost Dog went on a walk this past weekend to seek out three stories from the Duke Ellington Bridge (formerly known as the Calvert Street Bridge). Learn about the opening day, a 100-foot plunge, and a compromise on aesthetics to save lives.

Categories Three Things... Tags 1930s, 1950s, 1980s, Adams Morgan, Ghost Dog, Marion Barry, Rock Creek Park, Woodley Park
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