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Three firemen on fire engine drawn by three horses, Washington, D.C.

What the Fire Department Looked Like in 1912

Check out this cool look at what the fire department looked like in 1912! Three brave firemen are on a fire engine pulled by three horses in a photo from the Library of Congress.

Nellie and Isabel Sedgeley with their electric car, unidentified site. Sedgeley Photograph Collection c.1905-1915

An Unforgettable Sight: Nellie and Isabel Sedgeley with their Electric Car, c. 1905-1915

Unforgettable sight: Nellie and Isabel Sedgeley with their electric car, c. 1905-1915. Check out this picture from the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Demolition of buildings on the corner of 11th Street and Virginia Avenue SW. View northwest over the Agriculture Department Building to the Washington Monument (1959). Garnet W. Jex "Southwest Redevelopment" Slide Collection, HSW.

The Sad Reality of 1950s Development in D.C.

The progress of 1950s development in D.C. destroyed much of the city. Explore the sad reality of this destructive period in D.C. history with this post from Ghosts of DC.

Women at Western High School posing on an exercise device

Women Exercising at Western High School in 1899: Frances Benjamin Johnston at the Library of Congress

Take a look at these photos of women exercising at Western High School in 1899, part of Frances Benjamin Johnston's collection at the Library of Congress. The building now houses the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. See more photos and learn about the school's famous alumni here.

View northwest past the equestrian statue (by Henry Kirke Brown) of General Winfield Scott. Includes the Queen Anne-style Windom House on the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 16th Street NW, and the Hutchins House next door to the west. (Current site of the Australian Embassy). William H. Seaman Photograph Collection, HSW (1888)

Amazing 1888 Photo of Windom House at 16th St. & Mass Ave (Now Australian Embassy)

Get a glimpse into the past and check out this amazing 1888 photo of the Windom House at 16th St. & Mass Ave in Washington, D.C. - now the site of the Australian Embassy. Source: Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Victory Tire Co., 14th Street N.W." Guaranteed 6,000 miles! National Photo Company glass negative.

Exploring the History of the Victory Tire Company in 1920s Washington D.C.

Take a journey back in time to explore the history of the Victory Tire Company in 1920s Washington D.C. See the iconic photograph of the store on 14th St. NW and learn about the progress and innovation that helped shape America.

Nov 1982 | Crews work to complete the building of the tunnel near Forest Glen Station.

Revisiting the Construction of the Washington DC Metro

Take a look back in time at the construction of the Washington DC Metro with photos from the Metro's Facebook page. See the work that went into building the tunnel near Forest Glen, emergency stairs, Silver Spring station, Gallery Place-Chinatown and Archives.

Mount Vernon Lager Beer Brewery and Pleasure Garden near the northeast corner of 4th and E Streets NE. (Juenemann Photograph Collection, HSW, ca. 1865-1870)

A Rare Photo of a Civil War-Era Beer Garden in Washington, D.C.

Check out this rare photo of a beer garden from just after the Civil War located at 4th and E St. NE in Washington, D.C. Discover the history of this iconic establishment with the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Inspiration Found: Can You Make Up a Caption for This Vintage Scene?

Get ready to be inspired! Can you make up a caption for this vintage scene from Duke Zeibert's restaurant in Washington, D.C. in 1960? Check it out and give it a try!

A Look Inside Armory Square Hospital From 1865

Built in 1856 and demolished in 1964, Armory Square Hospital stood for more than a century on Independence Ave and 7th Sts. SW. Take a look inside Ward K of the hospital in 1865 with this photo and map of the hospital's location.

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