Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for May 30, 2013
May 27, 2013
June 03, 2013
Transcript:
lost historic sites of d.c. most of them too embarrassing to make it into the history books. washingto cool disco dan 1927 gonzaga the old capitol hill water tower, torn down to make room for the supreme court. note zeppelin hovering in distance over stadium for what was then the washington honest injuns football team. giant spittoon in front of american association of spittoon manufacturers. smithson's world renowned congress of wonders the original smithsonian institution. old department of truth, culture & beauty building. disbanded and demolished. now a starbucks. johnny reb says "welcome to virginia" where the confederacy begins sign, circa 1864. possibly still extant.
Ida No over 11 years ago
The original Smithsonian was a freak show! Washington still is.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Obscure (and yet real) though it will be, I’d like to add to the list: Albert Hall, the thankfully demolished oldest-at-the-time dormitory on the campus of Catholic University, where I dwelt austerely for my freshman year….
richardcthompson Premium Member over 11 years ago
Please note the graffiti on the water tower. “Cool Disco Dan” was a legendary DC tagger.
John Glynn creator over 11 years ago
Love love love love love this one
water_moon about 11 years ago
not quite, the Utah territory was split due to slavery (Utah pro, Nevada anti) and Nevada was the first state to telegraph in it’s constitution, it did so on Oct. 31st to be able to vote (presubed to be for Lincon) in the upcoming presidental elections.