As #RFKStadium prepares to meet the wrecking ball, let's remember the role that the stadium played in integrating the @Commanders football team. #DCHistory https://t.co/y0nBZ949SE As #RFKStadium prepares to meet the wrecking ball, let's remember the role that the stadium pla…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 1, 2022
In the 1940s, #DC businessman Henry Berliner & his company, ERCO, sold thousands of Americans on the idea of "Ercoupe" personal planes. ERCO mass produced them at its #CollegeParkMD factory but the fad never really took off. (Pun intended.) #DCHistory https://t.co/WL029JgXYN …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 1, 2022
By mid 1950s, every team in the @NFL had African-American players... except one. Any guesses? https://t.co/y0nBZ949SE By mid 1950s, every team in the @NFL had African-American players... except one. Any guesses? https://t.co/y0nBZ949SE — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) O…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 1, 2022
Today in History - October 1 https://t.co/LiXhOHLpgL On October 1, 1903, the Boston Americans (soon to become the Red Sox) of the American League played the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series. Continue reading. On Octobe…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 1, 2022
Quote of the Day: "God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them." - Franz Kafka
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 1, 2022
Did you know that there was once an aquarium located in the basement of the Department of Commerce building on 14th St. NW? D.C.’s own “National Aquarium” boasted hundreds of exotic fish, five alligators, and even a (nearly) 100-year-old turtle! #DCHistory …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 30, 2022
Great collection of D.C. papers in there as well! https://t.co/6gP3QWBHf8 Great collection of D.C. papers in there as well! https://t.co/6gP3QWBHf8 — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Sep 30, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 30, 2022
Meet Rebecca Fowler, the only Marylander to be executed for #witchcraft in the state’s history. #MDHistory https://t.co/LQNQ1EjLCL Meet Rebecca Fowler, the only Marylander to be executed for #witchcraft in the state’s history. #MDHistory https://t.co/LQNQ1EjLCL — Boundary …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 30, 2022
This map which covers the length of the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico was printed over five individual sheets. Each unique page, including this example, are over a yard long. Check it out: https://t.co/HNAkSF3Zxl …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 30, 2022
We'll admit, #NationalTreasure has the gifs, but did you know that the real-life history of the Declaration of Independence gives the movie quite a run for its money? https://t.co/P0wCv2EpIa https://t.co/00OXRpONYP We'll admit, #NationalTreasure has the gifs, but did you kn…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 30, 2022
September News from the Library of Congress https://t.co/Pd8tVvOSn7 News from the Library of Congress Celebrating Hispanic Heritage , Lizzo at the Library, Concerts and More It’s About (Danged) Time: Lizzo at the Library! You didn't think Lizzo played that antique flute …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 30, 2022
Today in History - September 30 https://t.co/UTuluzrU9x On September 30, 1847, Congressman George Perkins Marsh delivered a speech on agricultural conditions in New England to the Agricultural Society of Rutland County, Vermont. Continue reading. On September 30, 1882, the …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 30, 2022
This @Nationals season has been one to forget, but 18 years ago today, @MLB baseball returned to #DC after a 33 year hiatus. #OTD (Photo courtesy of Boundary Stones home office and a patient spouse who allows accumulation of bobbleheads.) https://t.co/UKy5cupx1H This @Nation…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 29, 2022
Curious about our collections? Attend our next Geography & Map Division Virtual Orientation! Bring your questions and your cartographic curiosity on October 11th at 3pm EDT. Register here: https://t.co/2ZCaX9j6UQ https://t.co/D6U6WHMqEs Curious about our collections? Attend ou…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 29, 2022
Neptune Shows Off Its Rings in Near-Infrared Light via NASA https://t.co/jnlcq7yDBn https://t.co/CEtJtpy36o
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 29, 2022
Happy double anniversary @WNCathedral! #OTD 1907, workmen laid the foundation stone as President Teddy Roosevelt & Bishop of London spoke to a crowd of 10,000. #OTD 1990, the Cathedral was finished! Photo: Cathedral in 1980, Carol M. Highsmith Archive @LibraryCongress …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 29, 2022
34 years ago today, Washington's @UnionStationDC_ reopened after a massive renovation that took 7+ years... and #DC was giddy about it! #OTD #DCHistory Photo from the AWESOME @ddotdc Historic Collection. https://t.co/vhsdPR1KEb 34 years ago today, Washington's @UnionStationD…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 29, 2022
Several detailed illustrations of local structures surround this plan of the city of New Orleans from 1817. You’ll find that the city did not extend particularly far at this point in time and was bordered by vacant land. See for yourself: https://t.co/cXM2uxB6vC …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 29, 2022
Today in History - September 29 https://t.co/OmCPtDJ2OY On September 29, 1789, the final day of its first session, the United States Congress passed "An act to recognize and adapt to the Constitution of the United States, the establishment of the troops raised under the reso…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 29, 2022
Here's a 1926 map of Nauru, an 8-square-mile island lying nearly on the Equator in the Pacific. Today it's the world's smallest independent republic. Check out the map here: https://t.co/iYbtem1bK5 https://t.co/slDQHzKwlU Here's a 1926 map of Nauru, an 8-square-mile island lyi…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
#OTD 1994 @Disney gave up on plans to build history-oriented "Disney's America" theme park in #PrinceWilliamCounty. The project had been controversial -- both in the land it was planning to occupy & the historical interpretation it was planning to offer. https://t.co/1PmFapziZl…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
Ellen Ochoa Suits Up via NASA https://t.co/FAe3xaSjMs https://t.co/ZEc4Bx3rTX
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
In the 1930s, landing a plane near #DC was a high stakes game of Frogger. A road went right through the middle of Washington-Hoover Airfield! https://t.co/Yq5ensHYJl In the 1930s, landing a plane near #DC was a high stakes game of Frogger. A road went right through the middl…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
Love this! https://t.co/wGdGKZ3Ghu Love this! https://t.co/wGdGKZ3Ghu — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Sep 28, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
We didn't know that! But not surprised -- Dolley Madison pretty much ran this town! #DCHistory https://t.co/lNC4UJrBJr https://t.co/JhiS8nutot We didn't know that! But not surprised -- Dolley Madison pretty much ran this town! #DCHistory https://t.co/lNC4UJrBJr …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
Created in 1895, this map portrays a bicycle route through Connecticut along the Long Island Sound. The map notes hills and poor roads as well as hotels to assist bikers with their travels. Get a better look: https://t.co/E5fY2ff3t6 https://t.co/I8xmt9YPtk Created in 1895, th…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
✅ Check Twitter ✅ Realize you now have Thursday night #HappyHour plans for the foreseeable ✅ Reflect on how cool living in #DC can be sometimes #LiveAtTheLibrary https://t.co/VvApR8dRm5 ✅ Check Twitter ✅ Realize you now have Thursday night #HappyHour plans for the forese…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
Today in History - September 28 https://t.co/1XhxiMnhzW On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo of Portugal, sailing under the Spanish flag, sailed into San Diego Bay. While exploring the northwest shores of Mexico, Cabrillo became the first European to reach Californ…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 28, 2022
DART Team Celebrates Successful Collision via NASA https://t.co/7SI6njGQue https://t.co/PHcj29Dc9p
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 27, 2022
On this day in 1890, @RockCreekNPS was established! This 1933 map shows roads, paths, and picnic groves in DC's beloved urban forest. Take a digital stroll: https://t.co/FKpnqdgZvN https://t.co/7Ch0XWGuyc On this day in 1890, @RockCreekNPS was established! This 1933 map shows …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 27, 2022
The cost of public transit in DC has been a political flashpoint in the past. In 1965, a proposal to increase bus fares by 5¢ prompted a massive boycott, led by a DC icon you might recognize: https://t.co/5aMuVfNuVT cc: @maustermuhle https://t.co/TFCifnbMMi The cost of publ…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 27, 2022
Published in 1882, this series of maps depicts several ancient areas. Included are maps of the Egyptian Empire, the city of Alexandria, the ruins of Babylon and more. Take a look: https://t.co/K3XDUmMYLc https://t.co/yG0LD9omgt Published in 1882, this series of maps depicts s…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 27, 2022
Any historians of DC architecture out there? #DChistory https://t.co/8XSkcgkcKn Any historians of DC architecture out there? #DChistory https://t.co/8XSkcgkcKn — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Sep 27, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 27, 2022
Today in History - September 27 https://t.co/kAoBnKFhrk Professional golf’s all-time leading tournament winner Kathy Whitworth was born on September 27, 1939, in Monahans, Texas. Continue reading. On September 27, 1514, the Spanish crown granted the explorer Juan Ponce de L…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 27, 2022
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— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 27, 2022
In 1971, Argentinian actor Hugo Medrano worked as a busboy "because all I knew how to say in English was ‘Stick ‘em up!’ – like in the cowboy movies.” So he and Rebecca Read decided to change #DC's theater scene. #NBD Wrong - very big deal! cc: @TeatroGALA …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 26, 2022
This early 17th-century map of Ireland by Italian cartographer Baptista Boazio contains a wealth of town names, particularly in the southern half of the island (shown on the left). Zoom in here: https://t.co/ABZPidHuFI https://t.co/RmdoAatwpx This early 17th-century map of Ire…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 26, 2022
Our stomach hurts... Pretty sure it's dysentery. https://t.co/3N5FIktm1E Our stomach hurts... Pretty sure it's dysentery. https://t.co/3N5FIktm1E — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryStones) Sep 26, 2022
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 26, 2022
On September 26, 1957, Leonard #Bernstein's #WestSideStory opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway... but #DC audiences got to see it months earlier. cc: @BroadwayNatDC @nattheatredc #OTD #DCHistory https://t.co/j44SiNhLyG On September 26, 1957, Leonard #Bernstein's …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 26, 2022
Vintage 1950s postcard from the Dupont Laundry at 2535 Sherman Avenue NW in Pleasant Plains. https://t.co/KipPfM7ar9 Vintage 1950s postcard from the Dupont Laundry at 2535 Sherman Avenue NW in Pleasant Plains. https://t.co/KipPfM7ar9 — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Se…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 26, 2022
This expansive map of Chicago highlights the elevated railways in the city as of 1908. The bright green patches across the map also showcase parks throughout the metropolis. See the detail here: https://t.co/PRL6V5v1dD https://t.co/SGTeDXBJl0 This expansive map of Chicago hig…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 26, 2022
Today in History - September 26 https://t.co/b8iYlWk43R Jonathan Chapman, born in Leominster, Massachusetts, on September 26, 1775, came to be known as "Johnny Appleseed." Continue reading. On September 26, 1777, British troops marched into Philadelphia and occupied the cit…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 26, 2022
When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band played with Chuck Berry at UMD in 1973, Berry ripped into The Boss for "playing his lead on his acoustic guitar": "'Only Chuck Berry plays Chuck Berry licks.'" https://t.co/OfETJRiiN5 When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band p…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 25, 2022
On November 1, 1949, a surplus fighter plane from WWII collided with a passenger plane above the Potomac, killing 55 passengers. Who was to blame for what was then the deadliest incident in the 40-year history of American aviation? https://t.co/tznG00vTtv On November 1, 1949…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 25, 2022
Rockwood connects with the history of segregation and (eventual) integration within the Girl Scouts. The NATIONAL organization integrated camps well before the LOCAL #DC area council. #DChistory https://t.co/cKzanNtCFS https://t.co/ngB24IXxjf Rockwood connects with the hist…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 25, 2022
Constructed in 1869, the old Howard University Medical School was located on 5th St NW at the southwest corner of W (Pomeroy) St. The wooden structure visible in the left background is a baseball park on the site of the future Griffith Stadium. Circa 1916 postcard. @HowardU …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 25, 2022
Vintage postcards from Rockwood, the former Girl Scout camp in Montgomery County. Read John Kelly's history of the 1979 effort to save the camp: https://t.co/3Ej0i3kMkS https://t.co/ulaFpGQQdh Vintage postcards from Rockwood, the former Girl Scout camp in Montgomery County. R…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 25, 2022
Today in History - September 25 https://t.co/tUkD1yjPgV Novelist William Faulkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi, on September 25, 1897. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 25, 2022
Quote of the Day: "Life is an adventure in forgiveness." - Norman Cousins
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Sep 25, 2022