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Published
January 6, 2014
Photos of 1940s Boarding House Living in DC
What was life like living in a Washington boarding house during World War II? Here is a series of photos showing the life of young men and women in their communal living arrangements.
Exploring the Whittemore House and the Women's National Democratic Club in 1900
A Glimpse of Washington DC in 1916 Through the Ford Motor Company's Archives
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This girl met her husband at the boardinghouse. When he was drafted, she moved back into her old room. His pictures decorate the dresser and wall
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