In the early days of the Civil War, thousands of slaves fled their masters in the south and passed through Union lines. Not knowing how to handle the freed persons, the Union placed them in "contraband" camps around the DC area. #VAHistory #DCHistory https://t.co/1Kk4jj4KDY …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Apr 12, 2022
The moderately priced Lee House hotel opened on this day 100 years ago on the NW corner of 15th and L St NW. It remained in operation until Nov 14, 1979 and was soon demolished for an office building. Hat tip to @dcpl for reminding us. https://t.co/wCYGmrFuDP The moderately pr…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Apr 12, 2022
Clara Barton was the founder of the American Red Cross and the first woman legally allowed on the battlefield in America. During the Civil War, she worked tirelessly to feed, comfort, and mend soldiers. #DCHistory https://t.co/mxoU8IQn34 Clara Barton was the founder of the A…
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Vintage postcard of the Catholic Sisters College Brady Hall at 4401 8th St NE in Brookland. Designed by Murphy & Olmsted, the building was completed in 1915. Large wings were added at the sides in 1919-1927. https://t.co/P3MZzdcwO4 Vintage postcard of the Catholic Sisters Coll…
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April 12, 1981: Launch of the First Shuttle Mission via NASA https://t.co/EwPbW6hLvd https://t.co/H45nCnfBye
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During the Civil War, the army’s Commissary General argued that the Capitol Building was the only feasible location for a bakery large enough to feed Union troops. And in the Summer of 1861, the Capitol Bakery made 60,000 loaves, daily. #DCHistory https://t.co/arkUMsToQu Dur…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Apr 12, 2022
This east-oriented 1876 panoramic map of San Francisco features beautifully rendered topography and detailed urban illustrations. Take a closer look here: https://t.co/rDCTuqrR6g https://t.co/mexmg2RCJ0 This east-oriented 1876 panoramic map of San Francisco features beautiful…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Apr 11, 2022