The camera must have jostled a bit, as this view of Georgia Avenue NW at Florida Avenue, taken in September 1959, is a bit blurred. Bond Bread factory can be seen in the distance on the left. https://t.co/nrlp6u15kN The camera must have jostled a bit, as this view of Georgia A…
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Quote of the Day: "Every burden is a blessing." - Walt Kelly
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With the outbreak of the Civil War, every building had to be re-purposed to help accommodate soldiers. Some say one soldier never left. #DCHistory https://t.co/c4I2T1yLFd With the outbreak of the Civil War, every building had to be re-purposed to help accommodate soldiers. S…
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The tragic 1949 airplane crash at National Airport had lasting effects that rippled throughout the area, and highlighted the need for major change. #DCHistory https://t.co/tznG00vTtv The tragic 1949 airplane crash at National Airport had lasting effects that rippled througho…
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Spring training looked (and felt) a little different for the Senators during WWII, mainly because teams weren’t allowed to travel to fair-weathered Florida. #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/mNTJMA7oBz Spring training looked (and felt) a little different for the Senators du…
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Frances Few’s diary gives us an insight into how prominent families rang in the new year in 1809, along with her opinion on the city’s politics. #DCHistory https://t.co/qVA6grnwWo Frances Few’s diary gives us an insight into how prominent families rang in the new year in 180…
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The high amounts of tuberculosis cases in D.C. warranted a new facility to be built for treatment. By 1937, the new facility at Glenn Dale was ready to admit its first patients. #DCHistory #MDHistory https://t.co/tMNhoWKpfF The high amounts of tuberculosis cases in D.C. warr…
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