First seen in "Manhattan" magazine, this map by African-American illustrator E Simms Campbell is a view into Prohibition-era Harlem. Trained at Chicago Art Institute, he was a nationally syndicated commercial artist. Explore the scene: https://t.co/TMPf6DjzFH …
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Daniel G. Nichols via NASA https://t.co/iAVlS157iW https://t.co/QtA82crbiD
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The Wright Brothers’ first plane, the Wright Flyer, led them to being the “first in flight”. Why was it in London for almost twenty years? The answer lies with the Smithsonian and an old-fashioned competition. #DCHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/fBQPK1sbIV The Wright Brothers…
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If you ask anyone today about the Washington Nationals, they’d have no trouble knowing who you were talking about. Back in 1884, you’d have a bit more trouble, since there were two of them. #DCHistory https://t.co/5p57rWBP1q If you ask anyone today about the Washington Natio…
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The DC History Center will be open to the public again starting February 10! The exhibits will be open Thursday through Sunday, and the Kiplinger Research Library remains open by appointment. Email library@dchistory.org to request an appointment. https://t.co/7B1L7Ks6Hm The DC…
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The opening of the Library of Congress building in 1897 meant moving all of their collections from the Capitol to their new location. Those tasked with the move came up with some interesting solutions to make the move efficient. #DCHistory https://t.co/cSbIw6vlw8 The opening…
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This survey of Japan from the Edo period was based on measurements made by Ino Tadataka, a Japanese cartographer, while traveling throughout the country over many years. View the sheets here: https://t.co/2dA9Ps9nb9 https://t.co/CQHDob40ZU This survey of Japan from the Edo pe…
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