Posted In December 2, 2013

O Street Market on northwest corner of 7th and O Streets NW. (Emil A. Press Slide Collection, 1959)
The Evolution of O Street Market: Comparing 1959 to Today
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!
aerial view of the White House looking north - 1990
A Rare Look at the White House from Marine One
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.
personal advertisements
How Odd Are These Old Personal Ads From the 1880s
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!
Ford's Theatre
Pictures Tell a Story: Exploring an Old Photograph of 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.
At 3rd & H Streets, NE, a streetcar passes an unpaved sidewalk and no-longer existing wall, September 1947
A Streetcar Passes by an Unpaved Sidewalk and No-Longer Existing Wall in 1947 H Street NE
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.

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