A stunning photo from 1942 of N and Union St. SW. This photo speaks for itself and is courtesy of Shorpy - the best website ever. This photo is in color, not colorized.
Dive into the fascinating history of the Washington Monument and its construction, which began on July 4th, 1848 and was finally completed in 1885. Learn why the bottom third of the monument has a different color.
In 1925, Grace Coolidge took the drive up 14th St. to attend a benefit for the Girl Scouts at the Tivoli Theater. Read about Mrs. Coolidge's attendance at the special screening of J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" and see the original movie poster.
Take a trip back in time to 1962 when Dulles International Airport opened. Learn about the architecture and design of the airport, and watch archival footage of the opening day. See how much the airport has changed since then!
This post takes a look at the 1907 Franklin Model D, an early automobile in Washington, DC. Learn more about Mary A. Bliven, her 7-year-old daughter Bertha, and Frank S. Bliven, an early adopter of the automobile in Washington.
In December 1902, the Washington Senators signed Charley Moran, the Georgetown University shortstop, to a baseball contract. Unfortunately, he failed to live up to expectations and was out of baseball by 1905.
On November 9th, 1938, two aviators, Lieutenant Colonel Leslie MacDill and Private Joseph G. Gloxner, burned to death in the worst aerial tragedy in the history of Washington after their airplane crashed on a street in Anacostia. Read the full story here.
Take a look at this amazing photo from 1921 of some kids cooling off in Rock Creek. It looks like they're having an awesome time and it's probably one of those D.C. summer scorchers. Check out the kid in the middle - he looks totally overwhelmed by the water!
Check out this photo of an overturned bus in Petworth, Washington D.C. in 1921, plus a bus route map from 1933. A reminder of the bus system's early days!
Discover the story behind a Nation's Attic photograph of sheep grazing at the White House in 1919. Woodrow and Edith Wilson had the sheep roam the grounds to save money and also to raise money for the Red Cross.
