While Union troops in #WashingtonDC were being housed in the Capitol, keeping them fed was an issue until Lieutenant Thomas Cate decided to have two bread ovens built onsite. https://t.co/arkUMsToQu While Union troops in #WashingtonDC were being housed in the Capitol, keepin…
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Today in History - December 17 https://t.co/cNW6pz5wkJ On the morning of December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took turns piloting and monitoring their flying machine in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Continue reading. On December 17, 1979, President Jimmy Carter …
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100 years ago, the first Miss America pageant was as messy as today’s https://t.co/aM0uWtiKQQ 100 years ago, the first Miss America pageant was as messy as today’s https://t.co/aM0uWtiKQQ — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Dec 16, 2021
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Early 20th century view of Topham's trunk store at 1219 F St NW. James S. Topham (1832-1912) first opened his trunk and leather goods business on 7th St NW in 1855. He moved several times, eventually buying this store in 1901. #dchistory @dchistory https://t.co/fb0xx2dqrz Earl…
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Reflections of Starlight via NASA https://t.co/1k4rbVkFK4 https://t.co/tptxhhek8J
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In the years leading up to the closure of the Washington Star, journalists for the D.C. paper had won two Pulitzers, but unfortunately, that didn't save it from going under in August 1981. https://t.co/GK9sQXMErQ #DCHistory In the years leading up to the closure of the Washi…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 16, 2021
Today in History - December 16 https://t.co/kb7Bvo0Kxw On the afternoon of December 16, 1864, Union troops led by General George H. Thomas devastated Confederate forces at Nashville, Tennessee. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic momen…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Dec 16, 2021