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boarding houses in Washington (1940)
Help Us Identify These 1940s Washington Boarding Houses
GoDCers, we need your help! We got this photo of 1940s Washington boarding houses from Ben and we'd love to help him identify the location. If they still stand today, let us know in the comments! Plus, don't forget to read our post on how to run a boarding house in 1880s DC.
Wisconsin Avenue, NW, south of O Street at "rush hour" (June 30, 1960).
A Look Back at "Rush Hour" in 1960s DC
Take a look back in time to 1960s Washington, DC, when the streets were filled with cars and buses during what looked like "rush hour." See the photo and read the story of the days before streetcar tracks were taken out.
Scott Circle, NW, looking northeast from Rhode Island Avenue with statue of Gen. Winfield Scott; note glass street sign under globe. (July 8, 1950
A Blast from the Past: A Look at Scott Circle in 1950
Take a trip back in time with this amazing photo of Scott Circle in 1950, courtesy of DDOTDC Flickr. Visit Ghosts of DC to learn more!
1940s DC rowhouse
Where is this 1940s DC Rowhouse? Could it be Dupont or Columbia Heights?
Take a look at this beautiful 1940s DC rowhouse. Do you know where it could be located? Could it be in Dupont or Columbia Heights?
At 3rd & H Streets, NE, a streetcar passes an unpaved sidewalk and no-longer existing wall, September 1947
A Streetcar Passes by an Unpaved Sidewalk and No-Longer Existing Wall in 1947 H Street NE
Take a look back in time and explore what H Street NE looked like a few years after World War II. A streetcar passes an unpaved sidewalk and a no-longer existing wall in 1947. Image source: DDOTDC Flickr.
The clean-cut collegiate looks of these two young peace activists do not fit the common stereotype of the long-haired radicals and "peaceniks" who protested against the escalating war in Southeast Asia. They were joined by several hundred thousand anti-war protestors who descended upon the nation's capitol to dissent against what they believed was an immoral war.
Peace Activists Join Hundreds of Thousands Protesting the Vietnam War
Be inspired by these two young peace activists who joined several hundred thousand protestors in Washington DC to dissent against what they believed was an immoral war. See their photo on Estella Gonzalez's pinboard.
Aerial view of Washington, D.C., offering a good view of the "triangle" in the Federal Triangle row of federal office buildings.  Image taken during the 1980s.  Note the Navy Memorial construction
An Aerial View of Federal Triangle and the Navy Memorial Under Construction
Get a bird's eye view of Washington, D.C. with this aerial shot of Federal Triangle and the Navy Memorial under construction. Image taken during the 1980s.
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Finally Found Another Photo of Officer Sprinkle!
Fascinating article of our blog's favorite hero Officer Sprinkle.
Hotel Washington advertisement from 1918
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.
tank rolling through Washington during World War I
Uncovering the Mystery of the Tank Rolling Through Washington in 1918
Take a look back in time to 1918 and uncover the mystery of the tank rolling through Washington. See the photo and learn more about this historic moment.

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