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The Human Fly: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 4:22am.
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Once again it's daredevil John "Jammie" Reynolds, seen here clambering up a building in an unusual (and maybe unintentional) multiple exposure circa 1917. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Good to the Last Drop!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 6:40pm.
Is that a Maxwell House ad on that nimble fellow's back?
[I dunno, but if that sign on his back really says "Good to the last drop" -- yikes. Wicked funny. - Dave]
Dulin's Restaurants
Submitted by Quondam Washington on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 7:30am.
Ernest Dulin ran two restaurants--at 710 13th Street NW and 814 14th Street.
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