Skip to content

The Best Of
Neighborhoods
Notable People & Places
- Places
- People

-ad 189-

Posted In July 8, 2014

Map of Washington, D.C., and environs : with marginal numbers and measuring tape attachment for instantly locating points of interest within a radius of twenty miles from the Capitol /

Exploring Washington, DC in 1887: An Incredible Old Map

Check out this incredible old map of Washington, DC from 1887. See how the city and its environs looked over 130 years ago and explore the points of interest within a 20 mile radius of the Capitol.

No posts found

11th and Kenyon St. NW in 1951

A Look Back at Columbia Heights in 1951: A Photo of 11th and Kenyon St. NW

Screen Shot 2014-01-16 at 2.51

A Striking Portrait of Lewis Powell: The Man Who Tried to Kill Secretary of State William Seward

1961-houses-washington-post

History of Washington's Suburbs

No posts found

-ad 615-

opening_day_rhode_island

When Did Metro Open in D.C.?

Au Pied De Cochon in 1980 with two payphones

Au Pied de Cochon: D.C.'s Iconic Culinary Landmark

Photo shows night view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., decorated with electric lights for the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Electric Lights and the New Era of Progress: Remembering President Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration

No posts found

-ad 616-

In late 1959 through 1960, the Capitol Dome underwent a significant repair and restoration effort and at the end of 1959 the exterior of the Dome was surrounded by scaffold.

Remember the Red Capitol Dome? Here's Another Great View of It

HDPhoto_190719_08_FS

Why Is It Named Ballston?

Screen Shot 2014-02-19 at 4.46

1895 Bird's Eye View of Brookland

No posts found

-ad 630-

Popular Posts

1916 bird's eye view of Washington

A Bird's Eye View of Washington, Looking Toward the Northeast

No posts found

Exploring Washington's Lost Neighborhoods of the Late 19th Century

Uncovering the History & Origin of Annandale, VA

Hear the Voice of Walter Johnson, The Greatest Pitcher of All Time

Drunk Guy Falls Off Key Bridge Railing

No posts found

Ghosts of DC by Email

Email Address

Ghosts of Cities, LLC. Privacy Policy. All Rights Reserved © 2012-2023. Also visit Ghosts of Baltimore.

Enjoy daily

Ghosts of DC stories.

Email Address