19th century stereoview of Pennsylvania Avenue, as seen from the grounds of the Treasury Department. The Capitol should be visible at the end of the street but is faded out. The white building on the left with the dark cornice is the old Willard Hotel. https://t.co/CMkdYOo0hg …
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Quote of the Day: "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge." - William Shakespeare
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The Wawaset Disaster of 1873 shocked the nation when it sunk on its journey from Washington. Over 100 years later, its wreckage was rediscovered in King George’s County. #DCHistory #VAHistory https://t.co/peNHEax6Yh The Wawaset Disaster of 1873 shocked the nation when it sun…
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In their pursuit to build a library to their massive collection of Shakespeare materials, Henry and Emily Folger realized that the only way to keep the project alive was to work with the Library of Congress. #DCHistory https://t.co/eYKz1RTrTb In their pursuit to build a libr…
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She helped crack thousands of messages that led to busting criminals both inside and outside of the U.S., and hired women to her office whenever she could. Elizebeth Friedman was one of D.C.’s top cryptanalysts. #DCHistory https://t.co/xTLhh8CfBE She helped crack thousands o…
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In Alabama, the Equal Justice Initiative holds monuments honoring lynching victims in every county in the South. Joseph McCoy and Benjamin Thomas were the two victims from Alexandria. (Reader Discretion advised for this article.) #VAHistory https://t.co/Z8DMsmL24s In Alabama…
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In 1922 #OTD, the Willard Hotel caught fire in a massive blaze. Despite the danger, the evacuating guests certainly took their time before leaving D.C.’s elite hotel. #DCHistory https://t.co/QXhklLrqO6 In 1922 #OTD, the Willard Hotel caught fire in a massive blaze. Despite t…
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