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Photograph shows the president's rail car at the Alexandria station. Photograph probably taken in Jan. The car was later used as Lincoln's funeral car.

The President's Official Railroad Car in 1865: Four Months Later, It Was Used as Lincoln's Funeral Car

Discover the story behind the President's official railroad car in 1865 and why it was used four months later as Abraham Lincoln's funeral car.

Photograph shows soldiers inside prison area where slaves were held.

The Power of a Stereographic Card: Exploring a Civil War Alexandria Slave Pen

Get a glimpse of history with this powerful stereographic card taken during the Civil War at an Alexandria slave pen. Explore the emotional image and learn more about this significant era.

"Dome Oil Co., Takoma Park." In Maryland in 1921, a gritty diorama of the Petroleum Age.

Explore the 1921 Petroleum Age at the Old Dome Gas Service Station in Takoma

Take a step back in time to the Petroleum Age of 1921 with this photo of the old Dome Gas Service Station in Takoma. Learn more about its location and the railroad tracks in the background at GhostsofDC.org!

Photo shows the mansion called Falkland, built in the 1850s as a summer residence and burned by either Confederate troops or camp followers on July 12, 1864.

The Tragic Burning of Falkland in 1864: Montgomery Blair's Home

Take a look at the tragic history of Falkland, Montgomery Blair's home, which was burned by Confederate troops or camp followers on July 12th, 1864. Read more on our post about how Silver Spring got its name.

Washington, D.C., 1921. "Whistle car." A truck filled with Whistle, the "beverage wrapped in bottles." National Photo Company glass negative.

Uncovering a Mystery: A Truck Loaded with 10,000 Bottles of Whistle, Orange Soda

We dug up this photo on Shorpy and it shows a truck loaded down with 10,000 bottles of Whistle, orange soda. We're trying to make out the building numbers behind it, but no luck. Can you help us uncover this mystery?

Photographers on platform above crowd at Charles A. Lindbergh speech at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

Charles Lindbergh's Historic 1927 Speech at the Washington Monument

Relive the historic moment when Charles Lindbergh gave a speech at the Washington Monument in 1927. Read the Washington Post article from June 12th, 1927 and see photos of the event.

Construction of the third office building for the U.S. Senate in 1979.

Uncovering a Piece of U.S. History: The Construction of the Hart Senate Office Building in 1979

Take a look back in time at the construction of the Hart Senate Office Building in 1979, as discovered on the U.S. Capitol's Flickr page. Learn about this piece of U.S. history and view the photo of the building in progress.

This U.S. mail streetcar, owned and operated by the Capital Traction Company, was used to process and transport mail in Washington, DC.

Identifying the Location of a U.S. Mail Car Photo Taken in 1900

Can you identify the location of this U.S. mail car photo taken in 1900? Learn more about the Capital Traction Company and their mail car as we explore the history of this photo and an old film of a mail streetcar heading down Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Colorized Photo of the Unknown Soldier Being Taken to Arlington National Cemetery

An incredible colorized photo of the Unknown Soldier being taken to Arlington National Cemetery. See the colorized version and learn more about the Unknown Soldier’s journey with this blog post.

Any Catholic University Folks? Take a Look at this Old Photo of Albert Hall!

Do you have ties to Catholic University? Take a peek at this old photo of Albert Hall, courtesy of the Library of Congress. Get a glimpse into the past!

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