Vintage postcard of the imposing Union Trust Co building, designed by Wood, Dunn, and Deming and completed in 1906 on the SW corner of 15th and H St NW. If the building looks narrow, that's because it is lacking the extension built along H Street in 1927, which doubled its s…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 22, 2022
Mardi Gras this year isn’t until March 1, but #OTD in 1871, D.C. had its own celebrations that “rivaled those in New Orleans itself.” The festivities sound pretty interesting, if you ask us. #DCHistory https://t.co/Sz2AT92K1q Mardi Gras this year isn’t until March 1, but #OT…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 21, 2022
This French pen-and-ink and watercolor map is of NY at the conclusion of the American Revolution. It shows roads, fortifications, redoubts, batteries, vegetation, and relief. It is part of the LC Rochambeau Collection. Look closer: https://t.co/1okJxzxzPX …
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Baseball in D.C. has had its ups and downs. In 1969, a glimmer of hope came with the hiring of Ted Williams. He even got the attention of President Nixon! The initial excitement didn’t last long, unfortunately. #DCHistory https://t.co/jGLF6uIQ1C Baseball in D.C. has had its …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 21, 2022
The Washington Monument has decorated the D.C. skyline for over a century, and visitors since 1888 have had the opportunity to visit it, both outside and inside. The journey to its opening, though, was less than smooth. #DCHistory https://t.co/keDfi9iHvp The Washington Monum…
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Malcolm X’s influence on the civil rights movement brought him to D.C. on many occasions. However, in 1961, an event he spoke at in the Uline Arena attracted a surprising and suspicious audience member. #DCHistory https://t.co/tCvosgpocb Malcolm X’s influence on the civil ri…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Feb 21, 2022
Byron Sunderland’s thoughts on Washington D.C. in the mid-19th century remind us of the capital’s rocky (or rather swampy) beginnings as a city. His thoughts also show the growth the city’s had since then. #DCHistory https://t.co/6kNbF7b5FK Byron Sunderland’s thoughts on Was…
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