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Day: December 2, 2013

The Evolution of O Street Market: Comparing 1959 to Today

September 1, 2019December 2, 2013 by ghostsofdc
O Street Market on northwest corner of 7th and O Streets NW. (Emil A. Press Slide Collection, 1959)

See the incredible transformation of the O Street Market from 1959 to today. Check out how this landmark has changed, and the similarities that remain. Visit the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. to learn more!

Categories Then and Now Tags 1950s 1 Comment

A Rare Look at the White House from Marine One

November 24, 2021December 2, 2013 by ghostsofdc
aerial view of the White House looking north - 1990

Take a rare look at the White House from Marine One flight with this aerial view of the White House looking north. Source: Library of Congress.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1990s, The White House

How Odd Are These Old Personal Ads From the 1880s

December 17, 2021December 2, 2013 by ghostsofdc
personal advertisements

Take a look at these old personal ads from the 1880s. Get a glimpse of the past and see just how odd and intriguing these ads are. From The Evening Star, these are definitely bizarre!

Categories From the Crazy Vault, Old Ads & Classifieds 1 Comment

Pictures Tell a Story: Exploring an Old Photograph of Ford’s Theatre

December 27, 2019December 2, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Ford's Theatre

Explore an old photograph of Ford’s Theatre with us in the new “Pictures Tell a Story” series. We’ve dug up some fascinating facts about the people and buildings in the photo, including a prosthetic legs store and Georgetown College.

Categories Pictures Tell a Story Tags 1870s, Ford's Theatre, Mathew Brady 7 Comments

A Streetcar Passes by an Unpaved Sidewalk and No-Longer Existing Wall in 1947 H Street NE

December 2, 2013 by ghostsofdc
At 3rd & H Streets, NE, a streetcar passes an unpaved sidewalk and no-longer existing wall, September 1947

Take a look back in time and explore what H Street NE looked like a few years after World War II. A streetcar passes an unpaved sidewalk and a no-longer existing wall in 1947. Image source: DDOTDC Flickr.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1940s 5 Comments
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