Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for May 01, 2018

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richard's poor almanac by richard thompson how long have you lived in d.c.? maybe too long let's find out! do you remember these vanished landmarks? washington cool disco dan 1927 gonzaga the old capitol hill water tower, torn down to make room for the su-preme 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.