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Archeological Finds Vol. 90 – “Fax, no printer”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Cassie for sending: “Ancient technology sighting in on Calvert St. in AdMo. I wonder how many people walked by and had no clue what this is. Sadly I’m old enough to remember toiling over one of these in my first office job.”

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

Owner of Catania Bakery, Nicole Tramonte, passed away in February

By Prince Of Petworth


1404 North Capitol St, NW

Super sad news out of Catania Bakery over the winter. Thanks to Eric for sharing from their FB:

“Sadly, we must let you all know that we lost a great lady on Saturday, February 3rd. Nicole is now with her beloved Tony, and our other family who went before her. We love and miss her more than words can say.”

I had the pleasure of meeting with Nicole back in 2011, and she couldn’t have been kinder. (more…)

Archeological Finds Vol. 88 – WPGC

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Crystal for sending from Broome Jr High school (Rockville, MD)!

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

“Norton Introduces Bill To Create Commemorative Coin To Honor Paul Lawrence Dunbar”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Elvert Barnes

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint 50,000 five-dollar coins, 400,000 one-dollar coins and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African American poets in American literature. (more…)

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