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Dec 04, 2012 Tom Faces & Places of Yesterday 0
Take a look at the crowd in front of the White House on Election Night 1920. The elation is palpable as the crowd exudes utter joy and relief that eight years of Woodrow Wilson are over and change...Nov 15, 2012 Tom In the Paper 0
How are you liking the “In The Paper” posts? Check out this page from The Washington Herald on Monday, December 20th, 1920. The “Merchant of Venice” performed by Gonzaga...Sep 12, 2012 Tom Faces & Places of Yesterday 0
This picture speaks for itself. This little girl is waiting on the White House steps to take a photo with President Harding.Apr 17, 2012 Tom Featured, Notable People & Places 0
This one made me laugh. This would never happen today … at least I hope it wouldn’t. It’s a story about Calvin Coolidge’s time here at Vice President under Warren Harding....Mar 22, 2012 Tom Notable People & Places 3
Warren G. Harding sure didn’t look like a friendly guy. In just about every photograph I see of him, he looks like he’s scowling. I dug through some Library of Congress photos and wanted...Feb 10, 2012 Tom Updates from the Blog 3
Five weeks into this blog and the response has been far greater than anticipated. Thank you to everyone for reading and sharing Ghosts of DC with their friends. With your help, we have surpassed 700...Jan 12, 2012 Tom Notable People & Places 0
Here’s a video I came across on YouTube of the old president and recently inaugurated one attending the burial ceremony of the Unknown Soldier. President Wilson was instrumental in honoring...Jan 08, 2012 Tom Notable People & Places, Then and Now 3
Prince of Petworth has a couple of posts on this statue already, but I wanted to add a few then and now photos and do a little more background research on the dedication ceremony.