Remember when the National Aquarium was in the basement of the Department of Commerce? #DCHistory https://t.co/5FVPvm5CkQ Remember when the National Aquarium was in the basement of the Department of Commerce? #DCHistory https://t.co/5FVPvm5CkQ — Boundary Stones (@BoundaryS…
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On December 5, 1933, Prohibition was repealed and booze could once again legally flow across the country. Except for one location: Washington, D.C. #DCHistory #Prohibition https://t.co/HeWDXpnqGk On December 5, 1933, Prohibition was repealed and booze could once again legall…
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Before he joined the Army Air Forces, Glenn Miller was already a music superstar. Once in the military, his music was considered "the greatest morale builder in the European Theatre of Operations" during the Second World War. #DCHistory https://t.co/ZeZNPNV8PW Before he join…
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In a disturbing phone call on March 1, 1971, a man told the operator that the U.S. Capitol would blow up in 30 minutes. This wouldn't be the last bombing of a federal building by the Weather Underground... #DCHistory #WeatherUnderground https://t.co/EkLRWhV6SP In a disturbin…
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Rosemary Dobbins: Illustrating the Space Age via NASA https://t.co/3j7c8yEp7f https://t.co/TfXcmgxX1Z
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This lovely map of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1882 has an assortment of insets showcasing portions of the city. Explore the map here: https://t.co/SE27kskrrb https://t.co/x6LTDvvWSX This lovely map of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1882 has an assortment of insets showcasing portio…
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Blanche Bruce, who rose from slavery to American politics, was the first Black man to ever win a full term in the upper house of Congress. A feat unequaled for another 90 years. #DCHistory https://t.co/MRI8vwIw6l Blanche Bruce, who rose from slavery to American politics, was…
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