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Mary Winsor (Penn.) '17 [holding Suffrage Prisoners banner]

Mary Winsor of Pennsylvania and Her Dedication to the National Woman's Party in 1917

Mary Winsor of Pennsylvania was a devoted supporter of the National Woman's Party in 1917. She was the founder and president of the Limited Suffrage Society and was sentenced to 60 days at the Occoquan Workhouse for picketing. Learn more about her incredible dedication and legacy.

"Municipal Building, Southern Railway, and Post Office Department, from the Willard Hotel roof." An ethereal, almost spectral view of Pennsylvania Avenue at 14th Street N.W. in Washington circa 1921, with the Old Post Office tower at left. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

A Photographic Tour of the Willard Hotel in 1921: A Spectral View of Pennsylvania Avenue at 14th Street

Explore the Willard Hotel in 1921 through this beautiful photograph taken from the roof of the hotel, featuring an ethereal, almost spectral view of Pennsylvania Avenue at 14th Street NW in Washington.

Uncovering the Past: Rare Stock Film Footage of the Lincoln Memorial from 1939

Uncovering the past with this rare stock film footage of the Lincoln Memorial from 1939, courtesy of Archive.org. See this amazing footage for yourself!

A Journey Back in Time: Spectacular Photos of the U.S. Treasury Department Building's Construction in the 1850s

Take a journey back in time and behold spectacular photos of the U.S. Treasury Department Building's construction in the 1850s! Plus, check out two other amazing photos of the building from 1890 and 1860.

Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown, D.C., looking toward Washington

Exploring the Amazing Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown, D.C.

Take a journey back in time and explore the amazing Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown, D.C. Check out this cool postcard and more amazing photos from the Library of Congress.

Third in a series of four panoramic photographs of Washington, D.C., from left to right (west to east) taken from a tower in the Smithsonian Institution Building. The Mall area is covered with trees. The streets on the left perpendicular to the Mall are 12th Street and 11th Street. The long building on the right is Center Market bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue, Constitution Avenue, 7th and 9th Streets, N.W. Up and behind Center Market on the right, the large building is the Pension Bureau Building bounded by F and G Streets, N.W., between 4th and 5th Streets, designed by General Montgomery C. Meigs, completed in 1887, later occupied by many government agencies and now known as the National Building Museum

1886 Panorama of D.C. from Smithsonian Castle

What an incredible 360-degree panorama of Washington from 1886. This image was taken from the top of the Smithsonian Castle. Don't miss it!

Exploring an 1857 View of Washington, D.C. with the Smithsonian in the Distance

Explore an 1857 view of Washington, D.C. with the Smithsonian in the distance. Click on the image for a larger version to study. See if you can spot the Washington Monument just out of the frame on the right.

National Bank of Washington--Louisiana Avenue--Central National Bank

A Look Back at the National Bank of Washington in 1892

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!

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Leaders of the march], 08/28/1963

The Momentous 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Captured in a Photo

Take a look at this remarkable photo from the August 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. See the leaders of the march standing in the Lincoln Memorial! Source: U.S. National Archives.

Procession Summer 1913. Delegation Coming in from Hyattsville to present petition from all parts of the U.S

Uncovering History: A Look at the 1913 Procession from Hyattsville to DC

Take a look back in time to the summer of 1913 with this photo from the Library of Congress. It shows a procession from Hyattsville to DC to present a petition to Congress.

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