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December 28, 2015

A closer look: Facing east from the Capitol, circa 1875

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December 15, 2015

The Election Day Riot of 1857, driven by religious intolerance

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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.