Take a trip back in time to the 1970s and learn about the construction of the Metro along Wisconsin Avenue. We've dug up an old Washington Post article from 1978 and a great diagram!
Take a look back in time with this old advertisement for 1201 Clifton St. NW in Columbia Heights from 1910. See the original ad and the street view today.
Revisit a street corner in Washington, DC from 1942 to now with this blog post and Google Street View. See how the building across the street has changed from 1942 to now.
Take a virtual tour of 15th, Pennsylvania and G Streets in Washington, DC with us. We're trying to make out where this is today and could use some help. Check out the Google map and add your ideas in the comments!
Take a look at this amazing map of the Old Naval Hospital shared by a loyal GoDCer! We explore the history of this historic building and the proposed extension of New York Avenue that was never built. #GoDC #DCHistory #OldNavalHospital
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.
Take a look back at the 1924Washington Senators with this historic photo from the Library of Congress. Learn more about the team's history with the Ghosts of DC.
Take a journey back in time to 1907 with this map showing the area around Union Market and Gallaudet University. Learn more with this exploration of the past!
A fun article from the Washington Post in 1914 offers directions to Harpers Ferry. Read the article to learn more about the town and its unrivaled scenic beauty. Plus, don't miss our awesome 1865 photo of the town!
Take a look back in time with us as we explore Alexandria history with a peek at the front page of the Alexandria Gazette exactly 110 years ago, on January 2nd, 1904. See the original page from the Library of Congress.
![Map of Naval Hospital Washington, D.C. Showing Conditions on June 30, 1927. [includes hand-drawn "Proposed Extension of New York Avenue" and "Future Building Line"]. [map, Potomac Annex].Printed map, hand-colored with emendations. Marked "H.O. Misc. No. 7219" and "PW 2469". print 11x17 color. Navy Medicine Historical Files Collection - Facilities. [The New York Avenue extension was never built. Instead the North side of the base was cut off by an extension of Viginia Avenue, and the South side was truncated by the Institute of Peace.]](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2014/07/14662497702_f69e69d69d_o-1024x614.jpg)
![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)
