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 Knickerbocker Theater in the aftermath of the roof collapse on January 28, 1922.

 Knickerbocker Theater in the aftermath of the roof collapse on January 28, 1922.

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1922: Washington's Deadliest Blizzard

Washington DC
by
Patrick Kiger

When heavy snow caused an Adams Morgan theater's roof to collapse, 98 moviegoers were killed in one of the District's worst disasters ever.

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Last Updated: March 10, 2023

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