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Archeological Finds Vol. 96 – Zebra Room Menus

Published October 3, 2024 at 12:30PM

“Dear PoPville,

I have a couple original menus for the Zebra Room restaurant. I would like to give them to someone that could maybe frame & display the historical items.

Any suggestions? Maybe the owners of the property?

I grew up just down the street from the Zebra Room. Classic place!”

More menus: (more…)

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Archeological Finds Vol. 95 – Some sorta ancient decoding device likely from the Hellenistic period or thereabouts

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 1, 2024 at 9:00AM

Thanks to Brad for sending from the Green Line.

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.

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Archeological Finds Vol. 94/Sweet City Ride Mashup – WaPo Express Truck!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 16, 2024 at 10:55AM

Thanks to Dan for sending from 16th Street Heights: “spotted this gem over the weekend.” (more…)

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Archeological Finds Vol. 93 – “What’s under the streateries for $500”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 13, 2024 at 3:35PM

Thanks to Charlie for sending from Adams Morgan: “I haven’t seen enterprise Rideshare for a while.”

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.

Archeological Finds Vol. 92 – 1978 Washingtonian

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 4, 2024 at 1:45PM

Thanks to John for sending: “Window into the past. Restaurant section includes ads for Hogate’s, La Fonda, The Dancing Crab.” (more…)

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Awesome Old Photos of DC Vol. Four – Before Social Media There Was

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 20, 2024 at 3:15PM

photo by Todd Jacobson

Thanks again to Todd for allowing us to post some of his great old photos. This one is from June 1987.

Ed. Note: ICYMI you can see Vol. One here and Vol.Two here and Vol. Three here.

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End of an Era: All Signs of Chicken Place Gone on Georgia, Building Painted

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 17, 2024 at 9:00AM

Georgia and Quincy Street, NW

Welp, helluva run. The whole building painted over now: (more…)

Archeological Finds Vol. 91 – Hofberg’s Kosher Delicatessen and Sandwich Shop!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 28, 2024 at 9:05AM

Thanks to Brad for sharing this phenomenal find at his Grandma’s house: (more…)

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

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 24, 2024 at 1:45PM

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.

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Archeological Finds Vol. 89 – LBJ inauguration matchbook!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 9, 2024 at 3:15PM

photo by Andrew Small

Thanks to Andrew for sharing his wild find yesterday: “Why did I just find an LBJ inauguration matchbook on K Street?” (more…)