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
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