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Who Knew Hecht and Company Once Sold Canned Goods?
I, for one, wasn’t expecting to find an old advertisement for canned goods from Hecht & Company. I don’t know which I like more … the prices, or that the word Telephone has been … more →
Washington Kaleidoscope
The Genius of Culture
Mission Impossible wrote 1 month ago: When in Miami one may inadvertently and understandably gain the impression of a Miami that is not o … more →
Castillo de San Marcos
Mission Impossible wrote 3 months ago: Castillo de San Marcos, San Augustine Castillo de San Marcos The Story… …begins on the … more →
Mango's Tropical Café "The daily cure for the ordinary day"
Mission Impossible wrote 3 months ago: When in Miami… Ya Gotta Do Mango’s ”The daily cure for the ordinary day” … more →
Николай Рерих: Запад – Восток
Homo Post-Sovieticus wrote 3 months ago: Nicholas Roerich exemplifies a global persona, and as such can be related to Russia’s ambivalent Eur … more →
Не красна изба углами, а красна пирогами
Homo Post-Sovieticus wrote 4 months ago: A home is made by pies, not by walls, but you still need an oven to fill your abode with a warm smel … more →
This Date in History
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Kent wrote 5 months ago: July 16, 1790: The Residency Act of 1790 gives the president power to choose a site for the capital … more →
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Timorese Ancestry: Anadeos
gadogadointl wrote 6 months ago: Timorese Religion and Beliefs Cont. For the Tetum people of Timor, the interior of the earth is said … more →
807 Rock Creek Church Road: Some Historical Tidbits
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Kent wrote 6 months ago: Many of the old commercial buildings that are along the Georgia Avenue corridor have long ago ceased … more →
Pennsylvania Ave. ca. 1908
Kent wrote 6 months ago: This is a great image of what Pennsylvania Ave. looked like around 1908. The most obvious difference … more →
Gay Pride Then ... For the Now, Get Out This Weekend!
Kent wrote 6 months ago: Here’s a great image from the New York Public Library’s Digital Gallery. I think its mor … more →
Scurlock Captured Spirit of Washington
Kent wrote 7 months ago: Like a lot of great things sometimes, I stumbled upon a great photo archives owned by the Smithsonia … more →
Howard Theatre: A History
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Kent wrote 7 months ago: According to the Cinema Treasures site, the Howard Theater opened on August 22, 1910, in a primarily … more →
Greeting Me Nearly Every Morning ... I Just Want to Know What She's Saying
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Kent wrote 7 months ago: I’ve become fascinated by this woman. Nearly every morning she stands on the southwest corner … more →
Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Gets Green Light for Demolition
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Kent wrote 7 months ago: Late last week, the Third Church of Christ, Scientist won their court battle against preservationist … more →
Lincoln Park at a Glance
Kent wrote 8 months ago: Today’s Washington Post featured the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Capitol Hill in the article … more →
Timorese Society and Dwellings
gadogadointl wrote 8 months ago: One of the most beautiful and culturally rich islands of Indonesia is Timor. There are multiple lang … more →
"I Do Solemnly Swear: Photographs of the 2009 Presidential Inauguration” Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
Kent wrote 8 months ago: Opening yesterday and running through July 12th, the exhibition “I Do Solemnly Swear” fe … more →
