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The Evening Star

A Glimpse of Street Life on Pennsylvania Ave. in the 1920s

March 22, 2022April 14, 2014 by ghostsofdc
11th & Penna. Ave. Post Office Dept., Evening Star Building

Travel back in time with this incredible photo of street life on Pennsylvania Ave. in the 1920s. Take a closer look at this stunning image captured by the Library of Congress.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1920s, The Evening Star

Finally Found Another Photo of Officer Sprinkle!

January 4, 2023November 27, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Fascinating article of our blog’s favorite hero Officer Sprinkle.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1900s, Metropolitan Police Department, Officer Sprinkle, The Evening Star

Imagine Living Blocks from Adams Morgan’s 18th Street and Owning a Home for $8,500 – Even in Today’s Dollars!

December 18, 2021September 17, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Washington Heights Home for Sale

In 1904, buying a home in Washington, D.C.’s Mintwood Place was a bargain, at $8,500. That same home is now worth more than $1.2 million! Learn more about the long-term appreciation of property values in this blog post.

Categories Guest Posts, Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1900s, Adams Morgan, The Evening Star, Washington Heights
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