Discover the 1907 Baist Real Estate Map of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park. See how the area has changed over the years and explore popular establishments like Big Bear Cafe, Rustik, and Boundary Stone.
Relive Memorial Day weekend 1923 at Potomac Bathing Beach! This amazing photo from Shorpy shows kids in the waters, kicking off summer in style. Click on the image for a closer look.
Ruth Jardine was the daughter of William M. Jardine, Secretary of Agriculture in 1927 and Ambassador to Egypt during President Hoover's Administration. View a photo of Ruth Jardine taken in 1927.
This tragic story of Private Philip Thomas Hughes, a DC native killed in Korea, is a reminder of the regular people who lived in our city generations ago. Read on to learn more about his life and family.
Check out this epic traffic jam on Constitution Avenue from 1937 - and find out why it's called Constitution Avenue! Learn about the history of this iconic street in Washington DC.
Discover the incredible story of Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office in Washington, DC. Watch the C-SPAN video to learn how a construction worker discovered the true identity of the building and saved it from demolition.
Take a look at this amazing photo from 1901 of midshipmen at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Click on the photo to see a larger version and learn more about this fascinating piece of history!
An incredible find by Brian at National Journal, this 1936 film from the Works Progress Administration depicts a day in the life of Washington during the Great Depression. Read his full piece and follow him on Twitter.
In 1919, construction began on the luxurious Hadleigh Apartments in Washington, DC. Learn about the $2,000,000 building, the mortgage, and the major bus accident that happened nearby.
Discover the history of Putnam's Billiard Parlor from an advertisement in the Washington Herald from December 7th, 1911. Read about the opening of the billiard hall and a pool hall riot from several years later.
