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City of Washington Property Values Map From 1880
Interesting … it appears that property in Shaw and Mt. Vernon square is worth three to four times more that in Dupont Circle. This is a fascinating map and we know GoDCers love maps. Click the m… more →
Ghosts of DC
Police Raid Gambler's Den on E Street
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wrote 8 months ago: Police raid a gambler’s den. Several loads of book makers were taken from the E. St. address b … more →
City of Washington Property Values Map From 1880
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wrote 8 months ago: Interesting … it appears that property in Shaw and Mt. Vernon square is worth three to four ti … more →
George Washington University Girls Rifle Team
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wrote 8 months ago: It’s probably safe to say that this team no longer exists as an intercollegiate or even intram … more →
1907 Map of LeDroit Park and Bloomingdale
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wrote 8 months ago: We now know that GoDCers love maps. They seriously love maps, because our most popular post ever was … more →
Kick Off Memorial Day Weekend at Potomac Bathing Beach
wrote 8 months ago: Here’s a great shot from Shorpy of kids in the waters at Potomac bathing beach (I wouldn … more →
Ruth Jardine Visits the U.S. Botanical Gardens
wrote 9 months ago: Below is a photo from 1927 of Ruth Jardine, the daughter of Secretary of Agriculture William M. Jard … more →
Philip Hughes: Skinny Kid From Brookland Killed in Korea
wrote 9 months ago: Philip T. Hughes (Washington Post) I checked my email the other day to find this email from a GoDCer … more →
Ugh, Traffic Sucks
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wrote 9 months ago: Think your commute home today will suck? Check this out … Constitution Avenue circa 1937. By t … more →
Afternoon Video: Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office
wrote 9 months ago: Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office We put out a call the other day for some story suggesti … more →
Naval Academy Midshipmen at Superintendent's House (1901)
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wrote 9 months ago: This is an excellent photo from Shorpy. It shows a class of midshipmen in 1901 at the Naval Academy, … more →
A Day in the Life of Washington, 1936 [VIDEO]
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wrote 9 months ago: This has to be one of the best finds in a long time … and this appears to be authored by fello … more →
This Day in History: Birth of the Camden Roosevelt
wrote 9 months ago: The New Hadleigh Apartments – August 9th, 1919 (Washington Times) Washington Times, August 9th … more →
Putnam's Billiard Parlor: The Finest in the United States
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wrote 9 months ago: Here’s an advertisement from December 7th, 1911 in the Washington Herald. If you’re a fr … more →
Most Confusing Traffic Signs Ever
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wrote 9 months ago: I came across this photo in the Library of Congress’ archives. It’s clear that these tra … more →
Chariot Late for Toga Party
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wrote 9 months ago: Bizarre? Definitely. Here’s a classic that was on Shorpy. The caption doesn’t reveal ver … more →
Studying a Live Dog in Kindergarten
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wrote 9 months ago: Here’s an interesting scene that you probably wouldn’t see kindergarten today. This clas … more →
Upsy-Downsy-Daisy Roller Coaster
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wrote 9 months ago: The image below is great, especially when you click on it for a larger version. Check out the expres … more →
Time For Another Break ... and Sleeping Beauty
wrote 9 months ago: GoDC is 450 posts in now and we’re going to take this next week off to recharge. Hopefu … more →
The Citizens' Military Training Camp
wrote 9 months ago: August 21, 1922. “Citizens’ Military Training Camp, Camp Meade” (Fort Meade, Md.). … more →
