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Film Footage of Washington in 1931
This is amateur 16mm film shot and uploaded to YouTube. The voiceover is amusing, but the scenes are a great step back in time over 80 years.
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Revisiting the 80s – Watch this 1987 DC20 Sunday Matinee Theatre Opening
Take a trip down memory lane and watch this 1987 DC20 Sunday Matinee Theatre Opening. Relive the 80s and check out some related articles from the Ghosts of DC blog.
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Revisiting the Sunday Matinée: Remembering DC20's Opening for Captain Blood
Take a stroll down memory lane and revisit DC20's Sunday matinée opening for the 1935 classic, Captain Blood, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Check out the movie trailer on YouTube. #DC20 #CaptainBlood #ErrolFlynn #OliviaDeHavilland
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WUSA's Television Sign-On from 1988
Take a trip back in time with this 1988 television sign-on from WUSA. Learn more about sign-ons and sign-offs, and why they were so important in the past.
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Reflecting on Michael Jordan's Final Season with the Washington Wizards
Take a look back at Michael Jordan's final season with the Washington Wizards in 2001-2002. Despite being 38, MJ gave the team a shot in the arm, but it wasn't enough to make the team good. He was a giant attendance booster and a great draw, but he was well past his prime.
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A Look at the History of DC's Police Call Boxes - Sgt. Nicholas Breul of DCPD Gives a Brief Talk
Take a look at the history of DC's police call boxes and hear a brief talk from Sgt. Nicholas Breul of DCPD. Learn more about the city's past with Ghosts of DC!
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A Look Back at the Unbelievable Celebration of the End of World War I in Washington, DC
Take a look back at the unbelievable celebration of the end of World War I in Washington, DC. Read the Baltimore Sun report & see the Capitol Building fully lit up following the announcement of the armistice!
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Janis Joplin's 1969 Performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion: A Look Back Before Woodstock
Before Janis Joplin's defining moment at Woodstock, she rocked out at Merriweather Post Pavilion in 1969. Read a review of the show from the Washington Post and see a video of her performance!
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Celebrating Baseball in Washington: An Archival Video
Celebrate baseball in Washington with this archival video featuring footage and photos from the early years of the Washington Senators. Get out and support our hometown team!
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An Unforgettable Silent Film: The 1929 Inauguration of Herbert Hoover
Relive the 1929 Inauguration of Herbert Hoover with this unforgettable silent film. See outgoing President Calvin Coolidge, Supreme Court members, and the grand parade celebrating the incoming president.

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