Where Was the Last Farm in Washington, DC?
Where was the last farm in Washington, DC? It was located in Congress Heights, in southeast and was gone by 1939.
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Posts the Ghosts of DC editors hand-pick from the archive. The strange, the vivid, and the ones worth pulling back to the front page after a few years buried.
Great Falls, Virginia in 1864: A Civil War-Era Photograph
An 1864 photograph of Great Falls on the Potomac River, taken during the Civil War.
A Rare Look at the Washington Monument in the 1940s
Take a rare look at the Washington Monument in the 1940s, when temporary buildings occupied the current site of the Museum of American History. See the aerial view from the Washington Monument and learn more about the history of the area.
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. in the 1920s
A vintage photograph of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. during the 1920s, showing the street in winter.
A Blast from the Past: A Picture from the Chevy Chase Ice Palace in November 1942
Take a trip back in time and explore the Chevy Chase Ice Palace in November 1942. See a great photo of a couple doing fancy ice skating and learn more about this unique place in Washington, D.C.
Exploring the History of Inaugural Balls, 100 Years Ago Today
Learn about the history of Inaugural Balls, 100 years ago with a look at the front page of the Washington Herald on Friday, January 17th, 1913. Discover the austerity of Obama’s second term mirrored in the desires articulated by newly elected President Woodrow Wilson.
Patrick Brennan: The Irish Minister’s Son Delivering a Radio Address from His Home in 1938
Take a look back in time as we revisit the bizarre moment when Patrick Brennan, the son of the Irish Minister, gave a brief radio address from his home in Washington, D.C. in 1938. Read the full story here!
1942 Washington, in Color
Street scene in Washington, D.C., winter of 1941-42. 4×5 Kodachrome transparency by Louise Rosskam, probably taken near the N and Union intersection of her other shots. Clues are the Chung Wah laundry at 1264, the J. Marucci barbershop and the A. Peterman clothing store.
John Adams’ Proudest Act: Nominating John Marshall to Become Chief Justice
Read about John Adams’ proudest act: nominating John Marshall to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Learn more about the historic letter and its significance in this blog post from Ghosts of DC.