Take a look into the past and explore the McDowell gas station at 5252 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Friendship Heights, DC. It held a prominent place in the Washington, DC landscape during World War II, and today, the spot is occupied by a parking garage near Mazza Gallerie.
Get an incredible bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C. in 1922! See the Washington Star newspaper building, the Old Post Office, and more. Click now for the full view!
Take a look into the past with two photos of Howard University's Old Main Building. Explore the history of the building and its importance to the university.
Take a step back in time and explore a French drawing from the early 19th century. See a glimpse of the past and marvel at the differences from modern day life. Don't miss the J. Crew!
Help GoDC identify a 1930s building in DC - can you recognize the "435" on the transom? Check out the Library of Congress photo and see if you can find the building's exact location. Have a guess? Let us know!
Join the GoDC community in uncovering the mystery of the "1743" building in the 1930s photo. Does the building still exist? Post your thoughts in the comments below. Source: Library of Congress.
Take a look back at the 700 block of 12th Street NW in 1920. This is the area around Metro Center today, and you won't believe how different it looks! See the photo and read more about it here.
Take a look back in time to 1923 Washington D.C. and explore the poorer quarters of the national capital. From Harris & Ewing plates, see what these houses were like before the city's transformation.
Take a trip through time and explore Metro Center's transformation. From E.F. Droop & Sons music store to a bustling area, see how the area has changed over the years.
