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About Georgetown, Washington DC
Georgetown is a historic neighborhood, commercial, and entertainment district located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 in the state of Maryland, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years. Georgetown remained a separate municipality until 1871, when the United States Congress created a new consolidated government for the whole District of Columbia. A separate act passed in 1895 specifically repealed Georgetown's remaining local ordinances and renamed Georgetown's streets to conform with those in the City of Washington.
The primary commercial corridors of Georgetown are the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue & M Street, which contain high-end shops, bars, restaurants, and the Georgetown Park enclosed shopping mall, as well as the Washington Harbour waterfront restaurants at K Street, NW, between 30th and 31st Streets. Georgetown is home to the main campus of Georgetown University and numerous other landmarks, such as the Volta Bureau and the Old Stone House, the oldest unchanged building in Washington. The embassies of France, Mongolia, Sweden, Thailand, and Ukraine are located in Georgetown.
I recently had the opportunity to serve as the photographer for the Etihad Airways Triathlon event at Georgetown Cupcake. Not only did I have fun interacting with the customers, staff, and flight attendants, but I had the opportunity to witness the behind-the-scenes to the gourmet cupcake making process. And yes, I was full from cupcakes at the end of this shoot!
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with staff and families of U.S. Embassy Guyana, in Georgetown, Guyana, on September 18, 2020. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
My great grandfather Samuel Rockey is believed to have built this house about 1860. My parents lived there from 1947 to 1954.
It was a little cold to be out shooting. But I had a clear day with even light, so why not shoot in a small area that I haven't shot much. Welcome to downtown Georgetown.
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - ORWO UN54 @ ASA-100
Kodak HC-110 Dil. A 7:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2017)
The Georgetown Hotel in Georgetown, California. Very interesting little town. Think Twin Peaks meets Deliverance.
Playlist: Holly Cole - The House is Haunted by the Echo of Your Last Goodbye
If you're interested, here is a quick youtube video on how I made this photo: youtu.be/eDaOrwEv1YE
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On Friday of 23rd February, 1945, fire destroyed many businesses in Water Street, including the Fogarty’s Building. On October 19, 1950, the new building that is the present store reopened its doors to the public with 24 Departments.
Washington Harbour in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Georgetown University can be seen in the background and the Potomac River is in the foreground.