Explore an aerial view of East Potomac Park and Hains Point in Washington, D.C. Learn more about why it's called Hains Point in this fascinating blog post.
This is an excellent view of the White House’s South Portico. Make sure you click on the image for a much larger version.
South portico of the White House as seen through entrance from East Executive Ave., N.W.
Source: Library of Congress
Take a look back in time with this amazing piece of history - the front page of The Washington Herald, exactly 100 years ago today. Source: Library of Congress.
The town of Centreville was established in 1792, near the intersection of present day Lee Highway and Sully Road. At the time, it was a village named Newgate.
This is an interesting bit of history that we dug up at the National Archives. It’s a telegram from Ho Chi Minh to Harry Truman from February 28th, 1946.
telegram from Ho Chi Minh to Harry Truman