Okay GoDCers! This is a photo shared by a fellow reader Eric. He sent it in quite a while ago, so I’m a bit late on sharing this with the group. But, I promised to crowd-source the investigation with the …
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Jan 10, 2018
Unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1940
This great photo shows the Jefferson Memorial back in 1940, before World War II. Source: National Pa…
Mar 18, 2015
Before Fast Food, There Was Childs’ Food
This is a guest post by Angela Harrison Eng Before the modern fast food restaurant, there was Childs…
Apr 16, 2014
1911 Postcard of Connecticut Avenue Bridge
One of our original readers, Ben, sent along a link to a great Flickr collection of D.C. postcards. …
Oct 16, 2013
Potomac Water is a Health Hazard (1973)
Remember how nasty the Potomac River was? Yes, it’s still not the greatest, but it’s swi…
Sep 12, 2013
GoDCers, Please Help Identify This Building
Okay, we need the collective power of the GoDC community. The best clue in the photo is the “1…
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Before 2Amys on Macomb Street
This isn’t a full “If Walls Could Talk” post since we couldn’t find a ton of information on 3715 & 3713 Macomb St. NW. But, since I was having pizza there (again) with my wife and two little kids, I …
Read More »Independence Avenue Before the FAA Headquarters
Take a look at the building below. This is the Federal Aviation Administration’s headquarters on Independence Ave. SW. It obviously didn’t always look like this. Now look below at what the block looked like in 1941, on the eve of …
Read More »Awesome Piggly Wiggly Advertisement
Piggly Wiggly is a seriously southern brand, which no longer exists in Washington. But here’s a cool old advertisement showing the Pig back in 1922. Source: Library of Congress
Read More »The White House Before Fences and Security
Can you even believe this photo. This dude is just sitting on what appears to be a low stone wall on the south side of the White House. This would be E St. today and if you even came close …
Read More »Negro Laborers at Alexandria Wharf
This photo was posted by the National Archives and labeled as “negro laborers, near coal wharf.” This beautiful old photo shows the faces of regular African-Americans in the 1860s, living and working around Alexandria. Photos like this really make you …
Read More »Skeleton of National Archives Building in 1933
This is what the National Archives building looked like before it took shape in the 1930s. What a fascinating old photo. Source: National Archives
Read More »The Kennedys at Camp David
This photo was taken on March 31st, 1963. It shows the whole Kennedy clan happily spending some time together at Camp David. Caroline is on top of the horse, while little John holds his mother’s hand. Source: National Archives
Read More »Look at 11th Street NW Back in the 1920s
Here’s a great old photo of Washington back in the 1920s. You’re looking down 11th St. NW from L St. Source: National Archives And here is what it looks like today on Google Street View. You can still see the …
Read More »Flying Saucers Over the Capitol and White House
The hot summer of 1952 witnessed some bizarre lights floating over the District. Evidently for many nights in July, sightings were reported of up to seven lights flying around the night sky, including over the Capitol Building. Radar operators claimed …
Read More »Best Aerial Photo of Griffith Stadium in 1925
We’ve looked for a high resolution image of Griffith Stadium for quite some time. We finally dug one up at the National Archives. Check it out below. Source: National Archives Here’s another great one we found.
Read More »Rare Photo of Frederick Douglass in Front of His Home
This amazing find was dug up courtesy of the National Park Service. You’re look at a grainy image of Frederick Douglass standing in front of his home on Capitol Hill at 320 A St. NE. The home still stands today …
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