Take a look back at Logan Circle in the 1920s with this photo from the Library of Congress. Learn more about the history of Logan Circle with Ghosts of DC.
Explore Southwest D.C. in 1899 and now! See a photo of the aftermath of the 1899 blizzard, and the same view today. See what the area looked like after the blizzard and how it looks now.
Discover the origins of Columbia Heights in this 1885 map. It shows what would become the northern part of Columbia Heights and points to the street name changes that took place. Click through to view the full-sized map!
Explore the rich history behind the Washington Monument's construction, from its visionary inception in 1833 to the challenges and controversies it faced, culminating in the iconic obelisk we recognize today.
Discover the mystery of the smokestack on Capitol Hill! An image sent to us by GoDCer Geoff and a satellite view from Google Maps help us to unravel this mystery. Check out the 1921 Baist map and share your thoughts in the comments!
In 1921, the Secretary of Treasury, Edwin Denby, issued a 'shoot to kill' order to the Marines on a train leaving Union Station in Washington. Read the full story here!
Take a look back in time to explore Center Market in Washington DC in 1910, just before the Mexican Revolution. See the interior architecture, stalls, and signs from over 100 years ago.
Take a trip back in time to the elegant and romantic Dulles Airport of the 1960s. Explore the mobile lounges and control tower in photos taken by Balthazar Korab.
Take a look back in time and discover a photo of Columbia Hospital in Washington, DC, taken some time in the early 1920s. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Take a look at this old photo of American University from 1916. Can you recognize where it is? View the image and find out where this historic campus is located. Source: Library of Congress.
Like most of D.C., probably the country, we’re obsessed with House of Cards. It’s a little over the top, but sometimes that’s the beauty of it. Unfortunately, we don’t often expect movies about Washington to be largely filmed in the District or even have accurate portrayals of our fair city. But, House of Cards is one of the better shows when it comes to this.
The Metro scenes are pretty realistic, even though there is no Cathedral Heights station. I’m curious why...
Thanks to the magic of the Internet Archive, we were able to uncover an audio recording of Walter Johnson, the greatest pitcher of all time. Hear his voice from 1939 and learn about the game's box score from The Washington Post.
Take a look at this amazing piece of history: an 1852 dollar bill issued by the Bank of the United States. Read more to learn the story behind this incredible currency item.
Discover a fascinating old advertisement sent in by a GoDCer. Nancy sent in an old ad for her great-great grandfather's business. See the ad and learn more about its history.
Take a look back in time with this amazing piece of history - the front page of The Washington Herald, exactly 100 years ago today. Source: Library of Congress.
