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Women at Western High School posing on an exercise device

Women Exercising at Western High School in 1899: Frances Benjamin Johnston at the Library of Congress

Take a look at these photos of women exercising at Western High School in 1899, part of Frances Benjamin Johnston's collection at the Library of Congress. The building now houses the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. See more photos and learn about the school's famous alumni here.

They Were Neighbors: 1940 U.S. Census Records from the Mayflower Hotel

Discover the residents of the Mayflower Hotel in 1940 with this collection of U.S. Census records from the same year. Click on each image to see a larger version and read through the names. Source: Ancestry.com.

The 1861 View From The Capitol Roof: A Look North

Take a look at the 1861 view from the Capitol roof! This post looks at the sites visible from Washington, DC in 1861, including the ghostly, blurred waving American flag in the center. Source: Library of Congress.

Richard Nixon at the Washington Senators versus the New York Yankees baseball game on Opening Day. 4/6/69.

How Greedy Owners Screwed D.C. Out of Baseball for 34 Years and Almost Snatched Away the Padres in 1974

On August 8th, 1974, the day Nixon resigned, an article in the Washington Post detailed how D.C. was, yet again, screwed out of baseball by greedy owners. We also narrowly missed landing the Padres for the 1974 season.

train advertisement - December 17th, 1877

Exploring the Past: Taking the Clyde's New Express Line From Georgetown to Philadelphia and Boston in 1877

Take a trip back in time to the 1870s and explore the Clyde's New Express Line from Georgetown to Philadelphia and Boston. Learn more in this blog post about the advertisement from December 17th, 1877.

Milking a Cow on the Capitol Grounds: An Odd Story from the Early 20th Century

This is an odd story from the early 20th century. Learn about the curious incident of milking a cow on the Capitol grounds and find out why it happened in this blog post!

Exploring the History of the Capitol Dome: A Rare Photograph from Around 1860

Explore a rare historical photograph of the Capitol Dome under construction in 1860. Learn more about the history of the Capitol Dome and see the unique photo today!

Clark Mills' Scathing Letter to the Editor About the Unfinished Washington Monument

Read Clark Mills' scathing letter to the editor about the unfinished Washington Monument. Mills was the sculptor of the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park. Learn more about this interesting piece from the Washington Post from 1877.

View of the Center Market of Washington, D.C. from the north entrance of the United States National Museum, now the National Museum of Natural History, on October 16, 1909. There are horse-drawn carriages and carts, vendors, storefronts, and the Old Post Office is in background, center. In the foreground is the large wooden gate to the grounds of the Natural History Building and a small guard house next to it

Exploring the Past: Incredible Views of Center Market from the Smithsonian's Site

Take a step back in time with these incredible views of Center Market from the Smithsonian's site. See the Old Post Office Pavilion in the background and the large wooden gate to the grounds of the Natural History Building in the foreground.

The Amazing Accomplishments of the Altman Siblings: Sylvia, Julian and Elmer

This is an amazing story about the Altman siblings: Sylvia, Julian and Elmer. Read about their incredible accomplishments, from graduating high school at 10 to graduating college at 17, and their success in music and radio.

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