Take a look back at President Calvin Coolidge and the Boy Scouts of America at the White House on May 1, 1926. See the historic photo of the event on GhostsofDC.org.
View a photo of the 1923 Catholic University basketball team taken in the old gymnasium, now the school of architecture, according to Shorpy. Learn more about the photo and its history.
Take a look back to December 20th, 1920 with this page from The Washington Herald. Learn about the "Merchant of Venice" performed by Gonzaga students and the Mardi Gras-themed inaugural ball for Warren G. Harding.
Take a journey back in time and read the Sunday Morning Globe from September 22nd, 1901. Just eight days earlier, President William McKinley had been assassinated and his Vice President, Teddy Roosevelt, was inaugurated as the youngest President.
Did you know that Jim Henson, the creator of Kermit and Miss Piggy, was raised in the D.C. area? Learn more about his early years and watch clips of his first show, Sam and Friends, from 1955-1961.
We love getting stuff like this from readers! Check out the 20-year-old documentary from a GoDCer that documents some vintage DC street scenes and urban storefronts, including the Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe, The Wiz Records, Fort Stevens Liquor Store and more. Watch the video on Youtube now!
Explore a piece of history with us in this "GoDCers Love Maps" feature. We're taking a look at U St. back in 1921. Learn more about the area and check out the photo!
Read through an old newspaper with us! Our new "In The Paper" series lets you explore the Evening Star newspaper from June 22nd, 1901. Let us know if you find anything interesting!
