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…
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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
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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
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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