Ghosts of DC The lost and untold history of Washington

Here is a great old photograph of East Potomac Park and Hains Point (which we learned about yesterday). This was taken by an airplane (obviously) from the photo section of Bolling Field. You can clearly see the golf course, the tidal basin, Washington Monument and Fort McNair on the right. If you squint, you can see the tiny White House ... Read More »

I stumbled across a great resource for streetcar photos. Check out the slide show below of some photos I pulled. The map below is the transit map for Washington in 1948. Click on it for a closer look at the routes. Related articles Cool Sunday Photo: Streetcar Passing Washington Monument (ghostsofdc.org) Officials Probe Eckington Streetcar Disaster (ghostsofdc.org) Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson ... Read More »

We haven’t done a concert-related post in a while.We have featured the Beatles, Janis Joplin, The Dead, Hendrix and The Doors both at the Hilton, The Beach Boys, U2 in Georgetown, The Police in Adams Morgan, The Bee Gees and Springsteen. It’s time to highlight one of the best bands ever … Pink Floyd The band was in the midst ... Read More »