1939 Tourist Footage of Washington
Check out this great film footage of Washington, D.C. from back in 1939.
What Did D.C. Look Like in 1872?
Here's a cool bird's-eye view of the Capitol and the rest of Washington from 1872.
Source: Library of Congress
Washington Monument Could Have Looked Like This
We posted some great old alternative designs for the Lincoln Memorial a while back and they were quite popular. Well, we dug up one...
1936 View of the National Mall
What a great photo from 1936. This shows the National Mall as viewed from the Capitol.
Source: Cornell University Library
Aviator Leaps to His Death Near Buzzard Point
Here's a crazy story from the 1920s. We dug this up in the Washington Post, printed on March 4th, 1920.
Failure to properly judge the...
History of the National Press Club Spelling Bee
Here's a great video contribution by GoDCer Tom H.
http://vimeo.com/74463856
Beautiful 16-Mile Drive in the Nation’s Capital
This is a great image from the Washington Times, published on October 25th, 1919. It shows a scenic driving route through the city.
Source: Library...
1886 Plan to Fill In and Build Over Rock Creek
This is an awesome find. We dug up a fascinating article in the Washington Post from May 23rd, 1886. This was for...
Cameramen at the State, War, and Navy Building (1920)
This photo was taken on March 15th, 1920 at the State, War, and Navy Building. It shows a group of press cameramen, posing in...
Lion Eats Woman At National Zoo
Here is a recent crazy story ... very crazy. This one is from March of 1995, so I'm guessing there are a few of...
