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If Walls Could Talk: Super Liquor - House of Cards Edition
Like most of D.C., probably the country, we’re obsessed with House of Cards. It’s a little over the top, but sometimes that’s the beauty of it. Unfortunately, we don’t often expect movies about Washington to be largely filmed in the District or even have accurate portrayals of our fair city. But, House of Cards is one of the better shows when it comes to this. The Metro scenes are pretty realistic, even though there is no Cathedral Heights station. I’m curious why...
President McKinley in Oakland (1901)
President McKinley and the 1901 Inauguration Parade
Explore the 1901 Inauguration Parade of President McKinley! Learn more about the parade, its participants and a photo of McKinley from the same year riding through the streets of Oakland in this look back in history!
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Discovering a Lost Ford Motor Company Film from 1922
Uncover this lost Ford Motor Company film from 1922 recently discovered in the National Archives. Watch now and explore the history of this iconic American company!
Knickerbocker Theater disaster
The Knickerbocker Theater Disaster: Inside Insights on DC's Deadliest Disaster
Learn about the Knickerbocker Theater Disaster, the deadliest disaster to ever hit Washington DC. Read inside insights and see how this tragedy unfolded from eyewitness accounts and official reports.
1925 Washington Senators
Great Film Footage of 1925 World Series
Here’s a cool find from YouTube. The Senators lost the World Series to the Pirates, after having won the year before. Can you tell Ghosts of DC is getting excited for the 2014 baseball season?
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Exploring America's Past: An Old Film from the U.S. National Archives
Take a journey into America's past with this old film from the U.S. National Archives. Keep an eye out for landmarks and share your finds in the comments. Discover our nation's history today!
Dulles Airport tower being built
Dulles Airport Opening Dedication Footage From 1962
The airport was dedicated by President Kennedy and former President Eisenhower, a $110 million federal project, largely driven during the latter's administration.
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Kenny Rogers Concert: The Day the Shah of Iran Fell
On February 11th, 1979, Kenny Rogers was performing a concert in Washington, DC while the Shah of Iran fell and Ayatollah Khomeini took power. Read the blog post to learn more about this day and watch a video from the History Channel’s documentary “Crisis in Iran” narrated by Mike Wallace.
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Uncovering a Rare Home Run Derby Video between Mickey Mantle and Harmon Killebrew
Check out this rare video of a home run derby from 1960 between Mickey Mantle and Harmon Killebrew. We uncovered this clip from YouTube and our research suggests it was filmed just before the team moved to Minnesota to become the Twins.
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Rediscovering Washingtonians of the Past: Our First Video in Quite Some Time
Take a journey back in time to rediscover the Washingtonians of the past. We've put together a compilation of names and photos from 1912 to 1942. Watch our first video in quite some time here now! (P.S. Sorry for the typo in the video.)

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