Imagine a plane accidentally sliding onto roads today - definitely terrifying and dangerous. This was exactly one problem contributing to the construction of Washington National Airport. #DCHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/Yq5ensHYJl Imagine a plane accidentally sliding onto …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 13, 2022
While many people think of Pennsylvania and Ohio when talking about Amish communities, these aren’t the only places they’ve settled. Maryland’s Amish communities have lived there since 1939! #MDHistory https://t.co/thAhMBW2rR While many people think of Pennsylvania and Ohio …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
It’s President Lincoln’s birthday today, and his legacy carries on in D.C. in many ways. Some say his spirit never left, and that you might be able to find him around the city. #DCHistory https://t.co/lKaYSBYSqY It’s President Lincoln’s birthday today, and his legacy carries…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
The movie “Seven Days in May” asked viewers to question the tensions of the Cold War and their own military. With support from President Kennedy, the film’s plot seemed to almost predict the future. #DCHistory https://t.co/AqJRwZg9jX The movie “Seven Days in May” asked viewe…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
While based in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Rogers helped educate children across the country. When he came to D.C. for the first time, though, he had to defend his show and PBS neighbors to the Senate. #DCHistory https://t.co/2BKafwAbln While based in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Rogers help…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
100 years ago, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated with an audience of citizens, past presidents, and other political figures. However, the speeches and attendance rules reflected segregation and racial boundaries uncrossed after the Civil War. #DCHistory https://t.co/6AvXjMpo3c…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 12, 2022
Postcard view of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, facing east from 7th Street (1960s). https://t.co/wLzAFapnOF Postcard view of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, facing east from 7th Street (1960s). https://t.co/wLzAFapnOF — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Feb 12, 2022
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