Posted In June 15, 2012

McKinley & cabinet (Library of Congress)
Who is POTUS 25? An über History Geek Test with Photos from the Library of Congress
If you know off the top of your head who POTUS 25 is, you are an über history geek! Take the quiz and enjoy the Library of Congress photos below. Test your knowledge now!
Washington, D.C., 1924. "Ford Motor Co. -- Lincoln at Capitol." The Great Transportator. National Photo Company glass negative (Shorpy)
1924 Ford at the Capitol Building - A Captivating Photograph
A captivating photograph from 1924 of a Ford car in the foreground with the Capitol Building in the background. Learn more about this historic image and its context by reading this blog post.
Wreck of the Crescent Limited train on the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Flood waters from a storm undermined the bridge's pilings, which led to the crash on August 24, 1933. The engineer died in the wreck. (Library of Congress)
The 1933 Chesapeake and Potomac Hurricane: The Wreck of the Crescent Limited Train
On August 23, 1933, the fast express train, The Crescent Limited, left New York and was speeding towards Washington's Union Station when it met disaster in the form of the Chesapeake and Potomac Hurricane. Read this post to learn more about the wreck, its aftermath, and the bridge today.
Washington, D.C., circa 1908 "F Street, looking toward Treasury." Note the sign on the Lincoln Park streetcar advertising the "hydraulic dive" at Glen Echo. (Shorpy)
A Look Back at F Street NW in Washington, D.C. circa 1908
Take a look back at F Street NW in Washington, D.C. circa 1908. Incredible photo and historic details are revealed in this shot. Click the photo to see the high-resolution version.

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