Ghosts of DC The lost and untold history of Washington
We are digging up all sorts of great images on the Smithsonian’s site. Here’s one near Center Market with a view of the Old Post Office Pavilion in the background. Read More »
1909 Views Near Center Market
Smithsonian Institution Building from Pennsylvania Avenue in 1874
We are loving the Smithsonian Archives! This is a great one from 1874. Read More »
A Very Different Farragut Square With Flowers and Trees
This is definitely not what the square looks like today. This series of photos, courtesy of the Smithsonian, depict a far more tranquil and pleasant Farragut Square back in 1919. Read More »
Temporary Wartime Buildings on the Mall as Viewed from the Washington Monument
This is a view from the top of the Washington Monument, sometime late in 1940s. You’ll see old temporary buildings occupying the current site of the Museum of American History. Read More »
May 17th, 1912: Two Cranks Call to See President Taft
Here’s the Thursday edition of “In the Paper” for May 17th, 1912. Read More »
Need Your Help. Identify This Street
Any GoDCers out there recognize this block? I’m guessing that most of these buildings are gone, but maybe that church is still around? Source: Smithsonian Institution Archives Read More »
Wow. Stunning Black & White Photo of the Capitol
This one is amazing. Thanks to the Smithsonian for posting it online. The caption says this is around 1900. Read More »
Visitors Head to the Smithsonian in the Early 1900s
This is an old photograph we dug up on the Smithsonian’s Flickr feed. It shows a crowd of people near the entrance to the Arts and Industries Building, around 1905. Read More »
Old Man Fishing With Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument in the Background
Great photo. Speaks for itself. Sadly, no larger version. Thanks Smithsonian. Read More »
May 16th, 1912: More Baldheaded Women Than Men, Says Authority
Also of interest in this edition is Roosevelt being sure of his nomination. Read More »
A View of Old Washington Down Pennsylvania Avenue
Here is another excellent photo of Pennsylvania Ave., also from the 1920s. We did a little Googling for this one too and came across it here. Read More »
Winter Driving on Pennsylvania Avenue
This is a cool old photo that we dug up via Google. We found it here. It appears to be some time in the 1920s, looking down Pennsylvania Ave. towards the Capitol. Read More »
Great Photo of West Wing and Washington Monument
Doing a little evening photo surfing and came across this stunning one from the Smithsonian’s archives. The building on the left is the West Wing and the one on the right is the State, War and Navy Building. And off in the distance, is the Washington Monument (of course). Here’s another one we dug up. Read More »
May 15th, 1912: Taft Depressed By Poor Showing, May Quit Race
Taft and Roosevelt were battling it out for the Presidency in 1912. Here’s the front page of the Washington Times for May 15th, 101 years ago today. Read More »
May 14th, 1912: House Concurs in Direct Elections of Senators
Here is the second day of our “In the Paper” installment for this week. Here is the evening edition of the Washington Times from exactly 101 years ago. Read More »
