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Washington, D.C., circa 1938. "Patrick Brennan, son of the Minister of Ireland, and Mrs. Brennan." Or something like that. One of a series of photographs depicting children of various diplomats speaking from their homes to a radio audience. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Patrick Brennan: The Irish Minister's Son Delivering a Radio Address from His Home in 1938

Take a look back in time as we revisit the bizarre moment when Patrick Brennan, the son of the Irish Minister, gave a brief radio address from his home in Washington, D.C. in 1938. Read the full story here!

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Esther Williams and Van Johnson Recreate 'Duchess of Idaho' on WTOP Radio in 1952

Esther Williams and Van Johnson recreated their musical romantic comedy, 'Duchess of Idaho' on WTOP Radio in 1952. Learn more about this A-list celebrity couple and watch the movie trailer!

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August 28, 1963. "Emancipator looking down on demonstrators. Participants in the March on Washington in front of the Lincoln Memorial and massed along both sides of the Reflecting Pool, viewed from behind Abraham Lincoln statue." Photo by James K. Atherton for United Press International.

A Bird's Eye View of the 'I Have a Dream' Speech - An Incredible Photograph

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Amazing View From Capitol Dome in 1863

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Where Was Griffith Stadium in Washington?

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The Beatles in 1966

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Which President Got a Speeding Ticket on a Horse?

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John Russell Pope's Competition Proposal for a Pyramid with Porticoes Style Monument to Abraham Lincoln, 1912

Unbuilt Wonders: The 1912 Alternative Designs for the Lincoln Memorial

Two elderly convention attendees in 1916 (Library of Congress)

1916 Convention of Former Slaves in Washington

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Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac Was Never Built

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