Photos of yesterday, featuring regular people and regular places.
Panorama of Washington, D.C. in 1865
This is an excellent high resolution photograph of Washington from the Civil War. It’s a view of the city as seen from 14th an B St. NW (i.e., Constitution Ave.) in 1865. Thanks again to...
Girl Scouts’ Home Picked Up and Moved
This is an interesting photo which we found in the Library of Congress archives. The image is from 1924 when the old headquarters for the Girl Scouts of America was being moved. No small...
Horsecar at Intersection in Georgetown
Below is a terrific photo taken in 1893. This is the intersection (today) of Wisconsin and O St. NW in Georgetown. The main building you see on the corner is still there. Check out...
View of Washington from Georgetown Heights in 1865
It’s often hard to believe how rural much of Washington appeared in the 19th century. This is one of those photographs that you marvel at for a while. The image shows a view of...
1863 Photograph Down New Jersey Ave.
This is an incredible view down New Jersey Ave. in 1863. The caption reads: Southeast view with New Jersey Ave. on the right and A Street and B Street (i.e., Independence Ave.) in the...
Who Was This Taxi Driver?
What a great shot. I only wish we knew this guy’s name, where he lived, what he did and what happened to him. He was a taxi driver in Washington around 1935 when this...
When Ft. Totten Really Was a Fort
Have you ever wondered what Fort Totten looked like? Here is a photograph from just after the Civil War in 1865, showing men from the 3rd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at the fort’s gate.
The Flapper and Her Garter Flask
Hey, everyone’s gotta have some hooch or giggle water every now and then right? At least this young woman things so, stashing a flask right in her garter belt. Nobody will look down there.
Hanging a Confederate War Criminal
Here is a macabre photo share for a rainy Sunday. A death warrant is being read to a man about to be hanged. The man on the gallows is Henry Wirz, a confederate captain,...