Take a look at the Palisades in 1903, and compare it to today. See a map from 1903 Baist real estate atlas, and a Google Maps view of the area today. Learn about the Palisades history with this comparative view.
In 1886, a proposal for Rock Creek Park in Washington DC was made. Read and explore the idea, its history and how the land was eventually used for something more important than a park: Arlington National Cemetery.
Explore three vintage postcards of Washington, DC, featured in the Boston Public Library's Flickr photostream. See the city in a different light with these beautiful images from the past.
Take a trip back in time with this video of the old D.C. streetcar system. Watch as the iconic streetcars from the past roll down the streets of Washington D.C. and learn about the history of the city.
