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October 18, 2017

A Closer Look: F Street, heart of the old downtown, in the 19th century

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August 16, 2017

The Washington Arsenal's Explosive History

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Providence Hospital, Washington's Oldest, in Pictures

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The Alexander Shepherd Mansion, Icon of Washington's Gilded Age

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January 19, 2017

A closer look: The frigid second inauguration of Ulysses S. Grant

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Welcome. New articles are generally posted to this blog about once every one or two months. Many of the illustrations are from original postcards or other ephemera in the author's collection, and they can also be found here. Feel free to send comments or suggestions to StreetsofWashington@gmail.com.

The author, John DeFerrari, is a native Washingtonian with a lifelong passion for local history. He is also a trustee of the D.C. Preservation League.