Great Black and White of Potomac Park in 1908

Does this building still stand? I can see the “435” on the transom, but I’m not quite sure where this is. Let’s see if the

Currently the W Washington, DC, the Hotel Washington was one of the finest in the city when it was completed. Below is a cool old

These prohibition stories are always great. This one is from a raid that happened on August 3rd, 1928 at 2106 18th St. NW in Adams

You recognize this building. Yep, the one with CVS and Krispy Kreme. This is a view of it from the air in the 1930s.

This is a great view of what Georgetown looked like in the 1850s.

If you’re not a genealogy buff, you may not know this, but much of the 1890 U.S. Census was destroyed in a massive fire in

Meet John McCubbin, White House police officer in 1922, recently promoted to head the force. Yes, he looks a little stiff. He was born in

What a beautiful drawing from the 1920s. This was done by Susan Brown Chase. Source: Library of Congress  

This is a shot of some ladies playing baseball on the Mall. Yes, baseball … not softball. The photo is dated October 10th, 1919. Source:

This is a great afternoon photo for you to lose yourself in. Click on it for a larger version. We found this gem on Shorpy

Well, one of the estates which made up the original city of Washington was called Rome. Have you heard about Rome, Washington? Probably not, so

Do you know where the Harvard St. Bridge is? I couldn’t place it until I looked it up, and obviously, it’s the bridge at the