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Early 1900s Wisconsin Ave. Real Estate
You could hand your own piece of Wisconsin Avenue real estate for only $50 down back in 1908. Not a bad deal!
Photo of Heurich Brewery in 1910
This is a great old photo of the Heurich Brewery, taken in 1910. The brewery stood on the current site of the Kennedy Center. Source: Library of Congress
Incredible 1863 Photo of Downtown Washington – “Views of War”
Here is a great old photo from 1863 showing Alexander Gardner‘s photo gallery at 7th and D. Click the image for a detailed version. Source: Library of Congress
The Washington Monument as Seen From The Treasury Department
Here’s an incredible view of the Washington Monument some time in the early 1980s. Source: Library of Congress
1793 Map of Carroll Family Land in Washington
This is a really old map of the Carroll family plot in Washington in 1793. Source: Library of Congress
Japan Donates Cherry Trees to DC
We’re back to a few days of cold, nasty weather. This seems like a good time to think back to the gorgeous weekend we just had, and talk about cherry blossoms. In 1912, the Mayor of...
Frederick Douglass Home Ransacked
Here’s a short article that we came across in The Washington Post from March 14th, 1905. The residence of Harold Dougherty, and employe of the Congressional Library, at Cedar Hill, Anacostia, the former home of the late...
Nazi Plot Included Forging Roosevelt’s Signature
Now this is a rather interesting article that we dug up from the newspaper. It was printed in The Washington Post on October 20th, 1938, and though not often remembered today, was a pretty big story at...
1910s Traffic Jam on 15th Street
This is what a traffic jam looked like on 15th St. right next to the Treasury Department around 1915. These two photos were from the Library of Congress. Source: Library of Congress Source: Library of Congress
Bloomingdale Home for $300 Cash and $20 Monthly
Here’s an advertisement for Bloomingdale homes from April 15th, 1906. This was printed in The Washington Times. Here are those Bloomingdale homes today.
Amazing Views from the Washington Monument in 1924
What a different Washington. Check out these views from the Washington Monument in 1924. Make sure you click on them for greater details. Source: Boston Public Library
1907 Map of Tenleytown and North Cleveland Park
This is a very different looking North Cleveland Park and Tenleytown area. Check out the proposed traffic circle that was never built at the intersection of Tilden, Idaho, and Reno. Also, look at all the undeveloped...
Georgetown’s Copley Hall in 1931
Here is a photo of the new Copley Hall in 1931. Source: Georgetown University Library
For Rent: 1523 P St. $25/mon or 911 L St. $40/mon
Source: Library of Congress We came across this advertisement in the December 17th, 1877 Evening Star. Luckily, the home on P Street is still there and you can have 1523 P St. for a cool $1,085,000....
Great Civil War Photograph of Alexandria
We dug up a great old photo of Alexandria from a distance the other day, and found another gem at the Library of Congress. What do you recognize in this photo? Source: Library of Congress
The Clintons Practice Throwing the First Pitch
What an awesome candid shot of Bill and Hillary Clinton throwing a baseball in the Rose Garden on April 3rd, 1994. They’re practicing for the Opening Day ceremonies they were going to participate in that year....
View Down M Street in 1959
This is a terrific photo, courtesy of DDOT. Source: Flickr user ddotphotos
10-Year-Old Girl Enters Central High School
This is an interesting article that we came across, published in the Washington Post on February 10th, 1924. A 10-year-old student in high school! She is Sylvia Altman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Altman, 612...
