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DCHistory: For this year’s DC State Fair, the DC History Center is taking a look at DC’s historic dairies! Follow along with our Instagram story to learn more! https://t.co/cDjVXoSbqh For this year’s DC State Fair, the DC History Center is taking a look at DC’s historic dair…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
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— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
BoundaryStones: Starting in 1910, #Maryland state senator W. Mitchell Digges worked hard to ban Black residents from voting, yet Black Marylanders along with white supporters worked even harder to make sure it didn't happen. https://t.co/GZun2rlSRl Starting in 1910, #Marylan…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
Check out 12 Vintage Dixon F.T.R. Matte Drawing Pencils R-2 R2 7300 Film Tracing NOS #Dixon https://t.co/3RE9nlBUwQ via @eBay
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
Check out 2 boxes Staedtler Mars Germany Dynagraph 100 - N2 Pencils 24 Total NOS read pls https://t.co/IpZTJccWBj via @eBay
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
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StreetsOfDC: The Broadmoor, at Connecticut Ave and Porter St NW in Cleveland Park, was designed in an eclectic style by noted DC architect Joseph Abel, who specialized in apartment buildings. Completed in 1928, it features a rough "clinkered" brick finish and some hints of A…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
Today in History - October 23 https://t.co/QeYPn6qvwD The Senate passed a $5.98 billion supplemental Lend-Lease Bill on October 23, 1941, bringing the United States one step closer to direct involvement in World War II. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in Histo…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
Quote of the Day: "All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price." - Juvenal
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 23, 2021
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BoundaryStones: The Occidental Restaurant was known as the place "where statesmen dine," and it was the lunch spot of choice for Soviet intelligence agent Aleksandr Fomin and ABC News Correspondent John Scali in 1962. https://t.co/DssHrONq3f #DCHistory The Occidental Restaur…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
Gallaudet University's On-Campus Museum Offers a Look at Deaf History in D.C. - Washington City Paper https://t.co/z1430s198W
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
BoundaryStones: When Led Zeppelin played at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in 1969, their set ran overtime, and they had to be shooed offstage to leave time for the main act: The Who. https://t.co/yzl8Z5ZfN3 #MDHistory When Led Zeppelin played at the Merriweather Post Pavili…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
Orion Spacecraft Joins Artemis I Moon Rocket at Kennedy via NASA https://t.co/eNt1BAP38c https://t.co/pPgstZM3xY
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
LOCMaps: Enjoy a more recent map to end the week. This map produced by the CIA in 2008 depicts European dependence on Russian gas imports. Take a look: https://t.co/Cdt05R3pb1 https://t.co/Uo9mwXAPpj Enjoy a more recent map to end the week. This map produced by the CIA in 2…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
BoundaryStones: While shopping malls are rapidly becoming a thing of the past, Arlington's Ballston Common was once considered extremely innovative in its design and use of space. https://t.co/6d2x9o9DQ3 #VAHistory While shopping malls are rapidly becoming a thing of the pas…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
StreetsOfDC: In 1919, William R. Teunis (1891-1954) and his brother Jack (1893-1980) opened Teunis Brothers Opticians. Brothers Ralph, Alfred, and George all eventually joined the firm as well. Main office was in the Calomiris Building at 1108 16th St NW. This postcard touts…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
Today in History - October 22 https://t.co/pJ7qz3cMUv The Metropolitan Opera House (the Met), then located on Broadway at 39th Street in New York City, opened on October 22, 1883, with a performance of Charles Gounod's Faust. Continue reading. Click here to search Today i…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
Quote of the Day: "Of all human activities, man's listening to God is the supreme act of his reasoning and will." - Pope Paul VI
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
StreetsOfDC: Congress investigated an attack on the Capitol 200 years ago. It didn’t go well. https://t.co/dmP69laqCq Congress investigated an attack on the Capitol 200 years ago. It didn’t go well. https://t.co/dmP69laqCq — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Oct 22, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 22, 2021
BoundaryStones: In one of the most memorable photos from the Vietnam War era, 17-year-old Jan Rose Kasmir stands in front of armed soldiers while holding a chrysanthemum. However, Kasmir didn't know about the photograph until years later. https://t.co/VPjBFuwOxR #DCHistory I…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
DCHistory: Join us for See Our Latinidad, See Our Blackness tonight at 7 pm! Register here: https://t.co/aJ5Wl3lIoC to see more images like this one of panelist Carmen Torruella-Quander with her siblings in 1940s DC. @DCAfroLatino @AnaNdumu https://t.co/LMTylr3DGn Join us f…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
LOCMaps: Take a look at this world map from 1716. You might notice that Australia is not completely mapped out, and that it’s eastern coast seems to extend much further north than we know it to today. Check it out: https://t.co/NWlNluYb6J https://t.co/tMVr5sNxns Take a look…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
These feckless #unvaccinated #police / #firefighters. Last week they were likely trashing #homeless people's tents, & this week, #maskless, unvaccinated, and with no gloves, are serving food to the homeless in an attempt to gain sympathy for being #fired. are you fooled yet? https://t.co/YKNmbgJliX
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
Hubble Snapshot of 'Molten Ring' Galaxy Prompts New Research via NASA https://t.co/AxlseffRKH https://t.co/1dgg3CgYGN
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
From #PopeFrancis Pope Francis. https://t.co/0aby5MpYpc... .....your move, you self-proclaimed "#Christians." What are you going to do? Follow #christian #doctrines, or follow #Trump? The world watches. https://t.co/SKmarmtMoo
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
BoundaryStones: In the #DC area, the legend of the Bunny Man has haunted local residents since the 1970s. https://t.co/KjuHYdVQhZ In the #DC area, the legend of the Bunny Man has haunted local residents since the 1970s. https://t.co/KjuHYdVQhZ — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryS…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
StreetsOfDC: More on the W.B. Moses furniture store, visible in the distance on the right: https://t.co/VsgwHrBkdF More on the W.B. Moses furniture store, visible in the distance on the right: https://t.co/VsgwHrBkdF — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Oct 21, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
StreetsOfDC: More on the Lincoln statue and the courthouse: https://t.co/59xbaL6fyr More on the Lincoln statue and the courthouse: https://t.co/59xbaL6fyr — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Oct 21, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
StreetsOfDC: 1870s stereoview of the statue of Lincoln in front of the DC Courthouse in Judiciary Square. The statue originally stood on a tall pedestal in the middle of the street. View is SW along Indiana Avenue NW. The unfinished Washington Monument is visible in the dist…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
Today in History - October 21 https://t.co/NNLSye3ksK On October 21, 1960, American viewers were riveted to their television sets for the broadcast of the fourth and final debate between Republican Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy. Conti…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
Quote of the Day: "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." - Lucy Larcom
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
Joe Manchin leads opposition to Biden’s climate bill, backed by support from oil, gas and coal https://t.co/eiDDnneLH8
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
This Online Exhibition Presents 63 Klimt Masterpieces, Including Paintings Lost in 1945 Fire https://t.co/B5pr33gvni
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
Google's latest virtual tour lets you walk the Great Wall of China https://t.co/dD0gaENoEO via @techcrunch
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
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— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
BoundaryStones: #WashingtonDC has seen all kinds of protests over the years. In 1966, there was even a protest held demanding more accessible public pools. https://t.co/oSv1dIfJKg #WashingtonDC has seen all kinds of protests over the years. In 1966, there was even a protest …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
TFG, who has failed at *everything* he's ever touched, now thinks he's a social media entrepreneur. I'll be generous, and give it 6 months. https://t.co/tEIPMIfw57
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 21, 2021
LOCMaps: This amazing WDL map of Hungary was produced by M. Zündt in 1567. It shows colorful views of cities, kingdoms, provinces, and churches. There are also images of cattle, shepherds, houses, horsemen, and animals! [Original at @uwmlibraries] Zoom in here: …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
BoundaryStones: Secret code systems have long been invaluable during wartime. During the Civil War, David Homer Bates and his team of three others helped the Union decipher Confederate codes. https://t.co/FUR4iAMbR6 #DCHistory Secret code systems have long been invaluable du…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
Dear Kent County MD - THIS is what you get for repeatedly re-electing an #IDIOT HORSE'S ASS to #Congress. >> #GOP lawmaker says he's #prescribed #ivermectin as #Covid_19 treatment https://t.co/3OTJsC0mBa
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
Behold an Aurora Over the Southern Skies via NASA https://t.co/oOGo4bcKHX https://t.co/yo7el74wIl
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
BoundaryStones: Love is messy. It even drove a New York Congressman to shoot another man in broad daylight in Lafayette Square in 1859. https://t.co/x8hedeDZ8W #DCHistory Love is messy. It even drove a New York Congressman to shoot another man in broad daylight in Lafayette …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
LOCMaps: This map of Afghanistan was issued by the CIA in 1971. It includes not just the larger topographical map, but also several smaller maps depicting population, ethnolinguistic groups, and economic activity. Zoom in here: https://t.co/jS6oT5xjR1 https://t.co/5dr4GWrfrY …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
Today in History - October 20 https://t.co/Em8bz1rRka On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
Stonekettle Station: Recap: October 8, 2021 https://t.co/N2wGJc2l5V
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
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October 19, 2021 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American https://t.co/xoTJKS2xUy
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 20, 2021
BoundaryStones: Everyone knows about the Boston Tea Party, but something similar happened in Annapolis, Maryland in 1774 when a ship was set ablaze along with the 2,320 pounds of tea it was carrying. https://t.co/xBS3nEyxZC #MDHistory Everyone knows about the Boston Tea Part…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
DCHistory: The DC History Center is excited to announce a new and improved online guide to Researching Latino/a/x DC! Be sure to check out the updated guide for all of your Latino/a/x research needs: https://t.co/nkRkRXIAMT 📷: Kelssi Aguilar pulls material to scan for the g…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
LOCMaps: Check out this bird’s eye view map of Peekskill, NY from 1911. The description at the center bottom advertises “paved streets, trolley roads, electric light and gas,” among other things in a bid to win over new residents! Get a better look: https://t.co/VPPZOHBZxP …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
Mars Sample Return Artist's Concept via NASA https://t.co/y0KxMmrq0J https://t.co/nEDwhMlhT5
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
BoundaryStones: #OnThisDay in 1957, Queenstown Giant Food had a couple of royal shoppers. https://t.co/iznR9hQ3ea #MDHistory #OnThisDay in 1957, Queenstown Giant Food had a couple of royal shoppers. https://t.co/iznR9hQ3ea #MDHistory — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Oct…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
StreetsOfDC: The Central Union Mission purchased this former city post office building at 622 Louisiana Avenue NW (now Indiana Avenue, approximately where the Fiola restaurant is), in 1893. It remained at this spot for many years, its large sign prominently visible on Pennsy…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
Today in History - October 19 https://t.co/bdXy8E8dBb British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of some 8,000 men to General George Washington at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
October 18, 2021 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American https://t.co/acYFK4EX5x
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
Quote of the Day: "When all else is lost, the future still remains." - Christian Nestell Bovee
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 19, 2021
The magic of Encyclopedia Britannica's 11th edition https://t.co/0FoCpF7fXo
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
BoundaryStones: Bruce Springsteen playing backup for Chuck Berry with no rehearsal, soundcheck, or setlist? More likely than you'd think. https://t.co/OfETJRiiN5 #MDHistory Bruce Springsteen playing backup for Chuck Berry with no rehearsal, soundcheck, or setlist? More likel…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
BoundaryStones: How did the United States Naval Research Laboratory come into being? The original idea can be traced back to none other than Thomas Edison. https://t.co/Mv53C57mtB #DCHistory How did the United States Naval Research Laboratory come into being? The original id…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
LOCMaps: Have a look at this map from 1864 which highlights a few of the Mid-Atlantic States. An inset in the upper left of the map includes an illustration of Fortress Monroe in Virginia. Explore the map here: https://t.co/Z7AiWA2syl https://t.co/L6zxAbRVpf Have a look at …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
BoundaryStones: In the early 20th century, Mary Church Terrell gave a speech about her experiences and struggles as a Black woman in the city that was then called "The Colored Man's Paradise." https://t.co/J6SlVRu4hE #DCHistory #BlackHistory In the early 20th century, Mary C…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
Today in History - October 18 https://t.co/hiFo22YwM1 On October 18, 1898, American troops fighting in the Spanish-American War raised the United States flag in Puerto Rico formalizing U.S. control of the former Spanish colony. Continue reading. Click here to search Today …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
StreetsOfDC: Dining at the Centennial https://t.co/qFE7vsxkcY via @restohisto Dining at the Centennial https://t.co/qFE7vsxkcY via @restohisto — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Oct 18, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
Quote of the Day: "To be free is to have achieved your life." - Tennessee Williams
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 18, 2021
BoundaryStones: On January 28, 1962, D.C. saw its last Capital Transit streetcar. https://t.co/3ORy7sU2eb #DCHistory On January 28, 1962, D.C. saw its last Capital Transit streetcar. https://t.co/3ORy7sU2eb #DCHistory — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Oct 17, 2021
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2021
BoundaryStones: Residents of #WashingtonDC used to be able to get around by streetcar until the company, Capital Transit, faced multiple internal issues. https://t.co/7UR7VPbspa Residents of #WashingtonDC used to be able to get around by streetcar until the company, Capital …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2021
StreetsOfDC: The Friendship Restaurant, at 4323 Wisconsin Ave NW, was just below Tenley Circle in Tenleytown. @TenleytownMS https://t.co/XZvoo8fnoQ The Friendship Restaurant, at 4323 Wisconsin Ave NW, was just below Tenley Circle in Tenleytown. @TenleytownMS …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2021
StreetsOfDC: The imposing Douglas Memorial United Methodist Church, at 11th and H Streets NE, was designed by John C. Joseph. The first story was completed in 1898, but the building wasn't finished until 1907, when this postcard was printed and mailed. https://t.co/cUvTw2eQX4 …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2021
BoundaryStones: #OnThisDay in 1978, Mafioso Alfredo Toriello burned down Bassin's cafe, which eventually led to the FBI cracking down on D.C.'s short-lived Mafia. https://t.co/8lD2RccKt7 #DCHistory #OnThisDay in 1978, Mafioso Alfredo Toriello burned down Bassin's cafe, which…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2021
Today in History - October 17 https://t.co/n5UYho0pFK On October 17, 1823, President James Monroe wrote a letter to his friend and Virginia neighbor Thomas Jefferson seeking advice on foreign policy. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2021
Quote of the Day: "They're only truly great who are truly good." - George Chapman
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 17, 2021