Posted In March 8, 2013

A Look Back at the Construction of the Memorial Bridge in the 1930s

Take a look back at the construction of the Memorial Bridge in the early 1930s with this beautiful shot from the Library of Congress' Theodor Horydczak collection.

It's Friday and GoDCers Love Maps: Explore an 1888 Map of Lafayette Square and Farragut Square

It's Friday and GoDCers love maps! Check out this amazing 1888 map of Lafayette Square and Farragut Square. See the area in a whole new way!

A Stunning Bird's Eye View of Alexandria, VA in 1863

Take a glimpse at a stunning bird's eye view of Alexandria, VA from 1863, courtesy of the Library of Congress. It's a beautiful sight to behold!

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A Closer Look at Thomas Circle in the 1920s

Why Is It Named Reston?

Bringing the Past to Life: The Colorized Legacy of Abraham Lincoln

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1935 Map of Juvenile Delinquents in Washington

May 29, 1959. "Prince George Plaza, Hyattsville, Maryland. Night view." An actual mall (a long, open plaza) when it opened in 1959, the shopping center was enclosed in the 1970s and renamed the Mall at Prince Georges. Large-format safety negative by Samuel H. Gottscho.

Exploring Prince George's Plaza in the "Wonder Years" Era

Children playing in the Defrees Alley, NE Washington, D.C.; Near Capitol Building; One basement room rents for $9.00 a month, two rooms upstairs for $ 16.00, one bath and cold water in the hall for entire building.. Wolcott, Marion Post -- Photographer

A Look Back at Defrees Alley in Washington D.C.

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The Wok n’ Roll Restaurant now occupies the space of the Surratt House. The original first floor door has been boarded up, and there is no evidence of the second story entrance or stairs.

Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant

City of Washington, statistical maps / compiled by Lieut. F.V. Greene, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, July 1st 1880 ; compiled by Lieut. F.V. Greene, U.S. Eng'rs ... to accompany the annual report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the year ending June 30th 1880 ; Wm. T.O. Bruff, del., Eng'r Dept., D.C.

Shaw, Mt. Vernon Square, and Dupont Circle: A 19th-Century Property Value Comparison

More 1964 Photos of The Beatles in Washington, D.C.

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