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
(This is a reposting of a piece that was published long ago, losing its images along the way) Over the last few weeks, I have written of a number of bridges that cross the Anacostia River. Today, we will look at the bridge that crossed at 11th Street from 1908 until the 1960s. Almost 30 […]
When last we looked at Donald “Reds” Berry, he was ––at the tender age of 15–– becoming a boxer. In the course of 1930, he would fight at least a dozen bouts. The following year, he and Walter Kirkwood, a fellow D.C. boxer, hitchhiked across the country, putting on exhibitions as they went. While Berry […]
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 […]
Capitol Hill has produced a number of well-known figures, who have become famous through their exploits on the battlefield, the concert hall, or in law enforcement. It has, however, also produced a number of athletes, and while few were as successful as Elgin Baylor, some do have interesting stories to tell. One of these is […]
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 […]