Take a step back in time to November 14th, 1888 with this photo of Riggs Bank - the Dept. of Justice for A.P.A. taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Explore the history behind this incredible image!
Take a moment to appreciate this historical photo of two young women ice skating in front of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in the late 1920s. It's a sight you won't see today!
Take a look at this fascinating photograph from the 1920s: a policeman is seen having a chat with the driver of a car and his passenger, a young African-American man.
Take a trip back in time to a winter day in 1919. Join us as we explore the joy of a young man being pulled by a horse, and the chances that we wiped out shortly after this shot was taken.
Get a closer look at the historic Franklin School in the 1920s, which still stands today and is being turned into a language-arts museum. See the photos and learn more about this incredible transformation!
Meet Francis H. Robinson, the long-time chauffeur at the White House who drove six presidents, countless kings and queens, and other dignitaries. Learn the history of the automobile at the White House, plus amusing anecdotes about each president's driving preference.
Can you help us identify the person in this photograph? We take a closer look and see what clues we can find in this composite of a large group of policemen with the U.S. Capitol in the background.
Take a look back in time and explore what Georgetown looked like in the 1850s with this amazing view of the city. See the lithograph and printed colors by E. Sachse & Co.
Take a journey back in time and explore the 1865 panoramic view of Washington DC. See the buildings, including the patent office, in this amazing photograph.
