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A Look at the Historic Hotel Washington (Now W Washington, DC)

Take a look back to 1918 with a vintage advertisement for the historic Hotel Washington, now known as the W Washington, DC. See the evolution of one of the finest hotels in the city.
Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: studying live dog, 5th Division -1899 (Library of Congress)
Thaddeus Lowe balloon being prepared
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Currently the W Washington, DC, the Hotel Washington was one of the finest in the city when it was completed. Below is a cool old advertisement from 1918.

Hotel Washington advertisement from 1918
Hotel Washington advertisement from 1918

Source: Library of Congress

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