What a cool old image of D.C. as seen from the air in 1918. Click on it for a larger version to see some incredible details.
![Aerial view of Washington in 1918](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2015/10/ct004536.jpg)
Source: Library of Congress
Scroll down below to see some of the areas we highlighted for you.
Below is a view of Southeast near the Anacostia River.
![](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/08/Screenshot-from-2023-08-08-06-42-37-1024x759.png)
This view below shows Union Station and the neighborhoods to the east.
![](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/08/Screenshot-from-2023-08-08-06-42-21-1024x759.png)
And of course, below is a view of the Ellipse south of the White House.
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