Join us as we explore the lost history of Warwick's Saloon, formerly located at 13th and Penn in Washington, DC. We'll take a look at the bar, the billiard room, and the interesting story of a Secret Service raid.
What is today Cleveland Park was an area for well-off Washingtonians to build their summer cottages. It was far enough away from swampy hot downtown and elevated to provide some breezy relief.
Take a look at 1810 Shepherd St. in Washington, DC, from the 1950s to today. See how the building has changed over the years. Check it out on Ghosts of DC!
GoDCer Michael sent in this amazing photo of two marines awaiting shipment out for World War I at Union Station in Washington, DC. See the photo and read more about the story behind it.
On May 15th, 1918, Walter Johnson delivered an unforgettable performance as he pitched 18 innings in one game and won against the defending World Series Champion Chicago White Sox. Read to learn more about this incredible game and how it happened!
Welcome to Map Week! Every morning, we'll share a map with the GoDC community. Check out this great 1903 map of Judiciary Square, featuring the Pension Building and City Hall in the middle. Source: Library of Congress.
Relive the glory of the 1977-78 Washington Bullets championship season with Elvin 'The Big E' Hayes and Bobby Dandridge. Read the story behind their victory and the Frank Herzog's classic call of the final seconds of the game.
Read about the robbery of Frederick Douglass' former home at Cedar Hill in Anacostia, Washington D.C. in 1905. Learn more about this historic event from The Washington Post and other sources.
It may not snow this Christmas, but take a look at these pictures of major snow in DC from the 1800s and Early 1900s. See a car buried in snow, people trudging through and a mail carrier doing his job!
Take a look back in time to 1892 with this beautiful old photograph of the National Bank of Washington. See how the buildings look today in a Google Street View!
Take a look at the famous trio of celebrities who attended the '63 March on Washington: Sammy Davis Jr., Charlton Heston, and Harry Belafonte. See photos from the event!
![John Henry Balch, Corpsman, U.S. Navy, visiting Washington, D.C., in June 1917 [at Columbus statue at Union Station], while awaiting shipment overseas. The Marine on the right is not identified. [Portraits.] [Scene, World War I, World War 1.] John Henry Balch. 06/1917; NH 80571; Courtesy of Commander J.H. Balch, U.S. Navy (retired), 1974.](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2014/07/14511329064_2b6720dd91_o-650x1024.jpg)
