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looking north on 9th St. NW in 1915 (Shorpy)
These High-Resolution Photos from 1915 Amaze Me with Their Details
Take a look at this incredible high-resolution photo from 1915 showing activity on 9th St. NW, near downtown. Part of the block is now occupied by the FBI building. Click the image for greater detail and look for Officer Sprinkle!
Caldwell Hall at Catholic University - 1915 (Shorpy)
A Closer Look at Caldwell Hall at Catholic University - 1915
Take a closer look at this amazing 1915 photograph of Caldwell Hall at Catholic University. Courtesy of the ever-amazing Shorpy.com.
Woodlawn Cemetery (source: woodlawndc.org)
The History of the Relocation of Graceland Cemetery to Woodlawn in Ward 7
Take a look back at the history of Graceland Cemetery's relocation to Woodlawn in Ward 7. Learn more about the litigious nature of the move and discover more about the cemetery when you visit the website.
The Willard Hotel in 1922 (Shorpy)
Exploring the Willard Hotel: A Look at the Amazing History and Detail of the 1922 Photo
Take a look at the amazing history and detail of the 1922 photo of the Willard Hotel. See if you can find anyone in the hotel peaking out the window. Maybe it's a ghost!
East Potomac Golf Club (East Potomac Park), Washington, D.C., aerial view from above Haines Point looking north toward the Mall (Library of Congress)
A Throwback Thursday Photo of East Potomac Park and Hains Point in the 1930s
Take a virtual trip back in time with this Throwback Thursday photo of East Potomac Park and Hains Point from the 1930s. Learn the history behind Hains Point and the other landmarks in the photo!
General Post Office from the corner of 8th Street and E Street, NW, Washington, D.C., the shop of Elija Dyer, merchant tailor, on the left
The Old Post Office at 8th and E Street, NW - An 1846 Daguerreotype from John Plumbe
Take a look back in time to the Old Post Office in Washington, DC in 1846 with this beautiful daguerreotype taken by John Plumbe. Get a taste of history and learn more about the Postal Service with this incredible photo.
U.S. Senate subway circa 1915 (Shorpy)
Exploring the U.S. Senate Subway in 1915
Take a journey to the past with this exploration of the historic U.S. Senate Subway in 1915. See the high-resolution version of the photo and share it with your Capitol Hill friends!
D.C. Fire Dept. car for Semmes Motor Co." National Photo Company Collection glass negative (Shorpy)
Trolling the Internet? Here's a 1922 D.C. Fire Department Car to Brighten Your Sunday Night
Take a break from the 'case of the Mondays' with this ultra-high-resolution photo of a 1922 D.C. Fire Department car. Click on the photo for better details and related articles on the Ghosts of D.C. blog!
Hotel Fairfax. Simplified map of District of Columbia showing location of Hotel Fairfax (Library of Congress)
A Simplified Driving Map of the City for Tourists Exploring Popular Sites and Attractions
Check out this interesting find - a simplified driving map of the city for tourists trying to get around the popular sites and attractions. Click on the map for greater detail.
Drawing shows a woman and child exiting the telegraph office, and the National Hotel, at Pennsylvania and 6th Street, NW, as carriages and people move up and down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC. The view is toward the Capitol, with its incomplete dome by A. Miller in 1860. (Library of Congress)
A Painting from 1860 of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC
A painting from 1860 shows Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC before the Civil War, with a view of the incomplete Capitol dome. See the amazing painting and related articles here.

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