Thanks to Craig for sharing with us:
“End of an Era: The old Capital Transit Company streetcar tracks on 11th at W Streets, NW (Route 60, abandoned and paved over in 1961) are finally being torn up.” (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I saw the picture of a Mercury Marquis Colony Park Station Wagon. That Wagon is my husband’s car. It was his dad’s car before that. When his dad passed away, he left it to my husband John. Attached is a picture of John. (more…)
Thanks to Ben for sending this “Blast from the past. IYKYK”
Flashback to 2013: Remember Kozmo.com? Logan Circle Raze Reveals Their Logo
Archeological Finds is made possible by the Friends of Antonio Meucci Society. Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please send to [email protected] or DM us at one of our socials @PoPville thanks!
Thanks to Susan for sending:
“Noticed today that the sign is up to honor the great Judy Heumann. She lived in the Kennedy Warren and crossed this bridge daily..Knew there was talk about naming the bridge for her and it actually happened.” (more…)
Rest in Peace Chris Donatelli.
For those who knew him, Carmen sends info about a Celebration of Life for Chris on Monday at Bukom Cafe in Adams Morgan.
Ed. Note: While things had gotten turbulent, to put it lightly, for Chris in recent years, in my personal interactions I experienced nothing but a really great guy. He was kind, he was generous, he loved his family, he loved DC and he loved the CAPS. Rest easy Chris. You will be missed by many. (more…)
3300 Georgia Ave, NW
Check out the, well priced, options:
Halal Bean Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, and Creamy Buttermilk Coconut Pie.
Nice.
You can see their full menu here.
“Eddie Leonard Carryout Since 1955 (more…)
A big week for payphone news concludes with this awesomeness.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m a member of the DC Independent Order of Odd Fellows. I was wandering around the IOOF Temple in Penn Quarter recently and discovered a rotary pay phone from the C+P Telephone days! (more…)
From the DC Council:
“In commemoration of the District’s 51st year of Home Rule government, the DC Council will convene a panel discussion of key figures from the critical eight years (1967-1975) when our local government transitioned twice between three entirely different forms of government. We are lucky enough to hear about our history from the people who made history through their work.
Questions to reflect on: What is it like to create a new form of government from scratch? How do you run a government in its infancy? How do you shut down a defunct form of government? And what lessons from those early days carry through to the unique challenges we are facing today?
Who: Open to the public, all are invited to attend
When: Thursday, March 26 at 5:30PM
Where: Council Chambers, 5th Floor, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Panelists (more…)
I Never Noticed this Colonel Michael Kovats Scultpure Before. It’s at the Hungarian Embassy right at Pierce Mill/Rock Creek Park: (more…)
1355 H Street, NE from approximately 1954 photos courtesy The Love Family
Well this is REALLY awesome. Thanks to K Love for writing when we posted about the Biergarten Haus find: “This is my family’s old house and shoe store (later a 5&10).
I’ve also attached a photo of the building in an earlier iteration, when my great grandpa had a shoe store there (not sure the date on the photo, but my family was in the building from 1911 on).
When I was looking thru pics to find you an older one, I realized my family has a bunch of photos of H street back in the day (undated, sorry!). Thought you might like to see some of my favorites.”
CHECK THEM OUT: (more…)