@GhostsofDC

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Check out these photos of Baltimore's outdoor markets from the 1920s! One of Eutaw St at Marion and the other from Lexington. #1920s #Baltimore #outdoormarkets ghostsofbaltimore.org/2023/0…
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Exploring the Old French Consulate in Baltimore and the Still Standing French Embassy in Washington, DC- what a fascinating look into our French history! #FrenchHistory #Baltimore #WashingtonDC ghostsofbaltimore.org/2019/0…
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William Neff@wneff13 Apr 2022
Onetime French Embassy in #AdamsMorgan, 1925 (with Ambassador Émile Daeschner and his family) and last week. Yes, the Roaring 20s were a long time ago. Although this neighborhood's actually a lot more happening than it was then
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On this date in 1961: The 23rd Amendment (allowing DC to vote for President) hit the required approval of 2/3 of state legislatures (thx OH & KS!) & went into effect This map shows how states voted. Gray states (see a pattern?) never got around to it (Really, VA?!?) #DCStatehood
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No other player in Washington Nationals history will wear No. 11. It belongs to Mr. National, Ryan Zimmerman.
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Nationals announce they are retiring No. 11 for Ryan Zimmerman cbssports.com/mlb/news/natio…
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Came across one of the DC boundary stones today while visiting a new park named after Benjamin Banneker. I told my daughter they used giant gems to set the boundaries—I may have oversold it. @DCHistory @GhostsofDC @WhiteHouseHstry
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This is a photo from 1890 showing Lincoln conspirator Mary Surratt’s old home in Washington, D.C. The home still stands today and is a Chinese restaurant called Wok and Roll. Yes, seriously. coololdphotos.com/lincoln-co…
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Geofutures@Geofutures9 Dec 2021
Replying to @GhostsofDC
Thank you. I found him -- washingtonpost.com/local/was…
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Tom Cochran@tommer1 Mar 2021
And here's a creepy one of George Washington (Gilbert Stuart's portrait)
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Tom Cochran@tommer1 Mar 2021
Creepy but super cool Abe Lincoln coming to life! Thanks to @MyHeritage - attn @GhostsofDC @BeschlossDC
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Ran into a kid in Takoma Park who is selling antique bottles he dug up around the town. So cool, and so very Takoma Park.
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Reflecting on the #MarchOnWashington anniversary & recent loss of life in our community, I know we've been fighting a long time. My grandfather wrote this in @washingtonpost when I was 6 yrs old after a 4yr old was killed. That was 20+ yrs ago. He could've written it today.
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Bryan Helton@BryanHikes25 Aug 2020
Replying to @GhostsofDC
@GhostsofDC One of my earliest childhood memories was walking with my Mom or Grandmother somewhere in DC or Georgetown. We stopped at a storefront with a giant Planter's Mr. Peanut in the window. Would have been in the late 60's. Anyone remember where this was?
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Ghosts of DC@GhostsofDC12 Jan 2020
Photos of The Beatles in Washington, D.C. #RingoStarr #RERUN buff.ly/2NkLCBZ.
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Lovely colorized Notre Dame in Paris
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Helder Gil@hgil3 May 2019
Via @GhostsofDC, a before & after photo of the Minnehaha Theater on U Street.
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Old DC streetcar tracks are exposed while the 1900 block of 11th Street, NW is resurfaced. First horse-drawn then later electrified, old maps show it was the 60 line. The route is now plied by the @wmata 64 bus. cc: @DDOTDC @GhostsofDC
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NEW: Notre Dame de Paris in the 1860s #Paris @Paris buff.ly/2Io7wn1
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GGWash only happens with you! Please make a donation during our 11th birthday celebration to keep us going strong in 2019! ggwash.org/2019drive
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