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Posted In May 17, 2013

front page of the Washington Times - May 17th, 1912
Explore the Front Page of the Washington Times from May 17th, 1912
Take a trip back in time and explore the front page of the Washington Times from May 17th, 1912. See what news was important to readers at the time, and uncover a piece of history from over 100 years ago!
Washington street in 1919
Exploring the Streets of Washington, DC in 1919
Take a look back in time at the streets of Washington, DC in 1919 with GhostsofDC.org. See if any of the buildings still stand today. Source: Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Looking toward the west side of the United States Capitol building, a panoramic view of the city of Washington, D.C. shows the Mall area in the foreground before the railroad tracks were removed. A train is visible on the tracks. The domed structure in front of the Capitol is the Botanic Garden original octagonal greenhouse of 1859 and behind it the central pavilion added after the Civil War. The buildings were razed in 1932. The Botanic Garden was on a site previously occupied by the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C.
Exploring the City of Washington D.C. Around 1900
Explore the city of Washington D.C. in 1900 with this amazing photo shared by the Smithsonian Archives. See the Mall area in the foreground with a train visible on the tracks before the railroad tracks were removed.
At the turn of the century, visitors are entering and leaving the United States National Museum Building, now Arts and Industries Building, via the North Entrance. The entrance has glass doors, which dates it to before the Hornblower and Marshall designed doors installed between 1902-1907
Exploring the Smithsonian's Flickr Feed: A Look at the Arts and Industries Building Around 1905
Take a look back in time as we explore the Smithsonian's Flickr feed and uncover a photograph of the Arts & Industries Building around 1905. Learn more about this historical moment here!

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