Famous country singer Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash were excited to perform for President Nixon. The only problem was that Nixon didn’t seem to know a lot about country music, landing him in some hot water with the press. #DCHistory https://t.co/AXMrH8LRoR Famous…
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Turning Old Town Alexandria into the area we know today caused major rifts within the community, with historic buildings threatened with demolition at stake. #VAHistory https://t.co/Ok5hmxFK6t Turning Old Town Alexandria into the area we know today caused major rifts within …
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Do you know the ‘official’ song for Washington D.C.? Listen for yourself, and compare your reaction to Washingtonians who listened to it right as it debuted: #DCHistory https://t.co/SzvR5HTJI6 Do you know the ‘official’ song for Washington D.C.? Listen for yourself, and comp…
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The Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1987 brought the AIDS epidemic to the front door of D.C., and would use powerful demonstration to make their voices heard. #DCHistory https://t.co/9kPJh72U9x The Second National March on Washington for Les…
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Matchbook cover from Fuller & d'Albert, Inc. https://t.co/SVTbiEfEcE Matchbook cover from Fuller & d'Albert, Inc. https://t.co/SVTbiEfEcE — Streets of Washington (@StreetsOfDC) Feb 26, 2022
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George Washington’s death hit the nation hard in 1799. But what exactly killed him? The story of his death can give us some clues. #VAHistory https://t.co/nugu8ZoEJG George Washington’s death hit the nation hard in 1799. But what exactly killed him? The story of his death ca…
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Ben's Chili Bowl #thenandnow 📷: Ben's Chili Bowl, c. 1965 (Emil A. Press slide collection, PR 1202A) and Ben's Chili Bowl, 2022 (Photo by Sajel Swartz). https://t.co/0y78ybBPYJ Ben's Chili Bowl #thenandnow 📷: Ben's Chili Bowl, c. 1965 (Emil A. Press slide collection, PR 12…
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