Alexander Shepherd helped to create the infrastructure of D.C., pushing the city forward for future builders. What happened to him? John Richardson’s book tells us about his legacy: #DCHistory https://t.co/xPmkRHOUv4 Alexander Shepherd helped to create the infrastructure of …
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The DC branch of the Ruby Foo’s chain opened in 1942 at 728 13th St NW. In 1950, cases of Ruby Foo’s matchbooks like this one caught fire in the rear of the restaurant, starting a blaze that resulted in injuries to 13 firemen. The club closed in the late 1950s. @chineseeater…
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#OTD in 1965, New York and D.C. went to war - on the basketball court. The rematch between two of the top high-school teams stirred attention to how high-school basketball impacts players' futures. #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/9SZA2YP6Fa #OTD in 1965, New York and D.C.…
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Alexandria had been occupied during the Civil War by the Union; for George Alfred Townsend, their presence was less than welcomed. His work, "Campaigns of a Non-Combatant", tell us more on how he saw Alexandria: #VAHistory https://t.co/Mydan4oNzm Alexandria had been occupied…
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Edward and Hester Pickman’s D.C. wedding attracted many prominent figures; their honeymoon plans, however, were vastly different due to World War I happening in Europe. They still planned on going, just for a different purpose. #DCHistory https://t.co/vpJionVdFW Edward and H…
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The rest of the images from "The Storm" (1922) - 3 of 7 https://t.co/k7JDFRRCwm The rest of the images from "The Storm" (1922) - 3 of 7 https://t.co/k7JDFRRCwm — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Jan 29, 2022
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The rest of the images from "The Storm" (1922) - 2 of 7 https://t.co/M95aVWVyhG The rest of the images from "The Storm" (1922) - 2 of 7 https://t.co/M95aVWVyhG — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Jan 29, 2022
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