In 1924, the old Girl Scouts headquarters was moved south of the White House. This incredible process is recorded in a fascinating photo from the Library of Congress archives. Learn the story of this incredible feat!

Take a look back at Georgetown in 1893 with this amazing photo of Wisconsin and O St. NW. Check out the Google Street View today to see how much it's changed.

Marvel at this rare view of Washington, DC from the top of Georgetown in 1865. You can also see Aqueduct Bridge from Virginia into Georgetown and Mason's Island (i.e., Roosevelt Island today). This image was taken by William Morris Smith and can be found at the Library of Congress.

This incredible photo of the Capitol Building was taken between 1905 and 1915, part of the Detroit Publishing Company collection at the Library of Congress. See the amazing image and discover the history behind it!

Miriam Auerbach Wolf was born in Washington D.C. in 1924. She graduated from Central High School and became a French teacher in the 1950s. She later became the first woman to become a life member of the "Million-Dollar Sales Club" of the Washington Board of Realtors and was awarded several awards from the Board of Realtors for her residential transactions.

Take a look at this incredible view down New Jersey Ave. in 1863. The caption reads: Southeast view with New Jersey Ave. on the right and A Street and B Street (i.e., Independence Ave.) in the foreground. View includes the Washington Navy Yard, the Eastern Branch, and much more.

This evening I'm coming across a number of great photos and sharing them piecemeal. Uncovering the mystery of a taxi driver in Washington, 1935 is one of them. Be prepared for a big photo week coming up!

Explore Fort Totten through a rare photograph taken just after the Civil War in 1865. See the 3rd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at the gate of the fort in this remarkable image.

Discover the wild & wacky slang of the 1920s with this fun blog post! Learn why a young woman might stash a flask in her garter belt, plus other popular 1920s phrases like 'ho hum' & 'blind date'. Enjoy a trip back in time!

A macabre photo share from 1865 of Henry Wirz being executed for war crimes in the Civil War. Wirz was captain of the prisoner of war Camp Sumter near Andersonville, Georgia and one of only two men tried, convicted, and executed for war crimes in the Civil War.