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Believe it or Not: A Look Back at Georgetown During the Flood of 1918

Take a look back in time to the incredible flood of 1918 in Georgetown, DC. Thanks to the Historical Society of Washington, DC, we have an incredible photo to share. Believe it or not - can you recognize this location?
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(right) The Munsey Building, built in 1905 and demolished in 1980; (left) the Washington Post Building (also demolished)
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Check out this crazy photo. It’s almost hard to believe, but there was a huge flood in Georgetown back in 1918 and this is what it looked like (sorry for the blurry photo). Thanks so much to Adam at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. for getting this to us. We’re having a tough time digging up photos with the government shutdown.

Flood caused by the ice jam in the Potomac River in March, 1918. Scene in Georgetown. General Photograph Collection, HSW
Flood caused by the ice jam in the Potomac River in March, 1918. Scene in Georgetown. General Photograph Collection, HSW

Source: Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Does anyone recognize where this is?

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