Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at Robert[at]thehillishome.com
When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, they found themselves with a number of problems in sourcing various goods. This included high-quality binoculars, the best of which were made in Germany. Since good optics are a must for the military, a new source had to be found. This was accomplished partly by […]
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Along with Hill history, I have long been fascinated by airships and have managed to combine those two interests at times. And along the way, I have also been researching and writing about one particular airship flight–– one that has absolutely nothing to do with Capitol Hill, unfortunately. It was a record-breaking flight of 101 […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
Whenever I am at a loss for a subject to write about, I go back to my store of articles about the Washington Navy Yard to find something that happened there worth delving more deeply into. I have frequently written about accidents that happened there; it was far from a safe workplace in its early […]