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Park View

Exploring the Past: An 1892 Map of the Rural Area Around Tenley and a 1904 Book About Columbia Heights

December 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a journey back in time with us as we explore the past with an 1892 map of the rural area around Tenley and a 1904 book about Columbia Heights. Learn more about the history of the area!

Categories GoDCers Love Maps Tags 1890s, Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant, Park View

This is Pretty Cool: Check Out Google Street View and the Early 1920s

December 27, 2019December 10, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a look at this cool spot on Google Street View and then check out what it looked like back in the early 1920s. See the photos and explore the history of this place!

Categories Then and Now Tags 1920s, Park View

The Political Pressure behind Renaming Georgia Avenue in DC

December 8, 2021January 22, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Georgia Ave. street sign

Discover the political pressures behind the renaming of Georgia Avenue in Washington, DC. From Senator Augustus Octavius Bacon to Senator John Coit Spooner, learn about the grand plan of L’Enfant and the objections of the local communities.

Categories Why Is It Named...? Tags 1900s, Park View 8 Comments

A Glimpse Into the Past: Park View in 1924, Captured Just Before Thanksgiving

November 23, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Take a step back in time to Park View in 1924, captured just before Thanksgiving. See the man searching for the perfect bird for the family feast in this National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, Park View, Thanksgiving 1 Comment
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