This is a great image from the Washington Times, published on October 25th, 1919. It shows a scenic driving route through the city.
Source: Library of Congress
This is a great image from the Washington Times, published on October 25th, 1919. It shows a scenic driving route through the city.
Source: Library of Congress
Yet again, I find something to share on Shorpy. This one is gruesome, but too crazy not to post. This was a big story at
Ghosts of DC is getting pumped for Washington Nationals 2013 baseball! In preparation for this year, here is the patron saint of Washington, D.C. baseball,
What is the legend behind Three Sisters Island in the Potomac? It dates back centuries to when the Algonquins lived in what became DC.
This is a terrific old map of Washington from 1887. Source: Library of Congress
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
Plan of part of the city of Washington : on which is shewn the squares, lots, &c., divided between William Prout Esq'r and the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, agreeably to the deed of trust / laid down from a scale of 200 feet pr. inch by N. King, 1800.
This is a view from the building at the corner of 18th and Pennsylvania. It was taken somewhere around the 1920s. Source: Library of Congress
This amazing old photograph shows the intersection of 14th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., where the Willard Hotel sits. It has some amazing details so click
Why are these men sweeping the South Lawn? I have no idea. This photo was taken some time in the 1920s. Actually, just kidding. Those
Check this sweet map out. The whole area is really undeveloped, and the streets still have the old names (read about the name changes). Share
This beautiful old photograph of the Washington Monument, lit up at night, was taken in 1933. Click on it for some great details. Source: Shorpy
Thanks to a tip from GoDCer John, we did some digging into the story of a soldier who disappeared from Ft. Myer in 1967. A
