Check out this great set of photos GoDCer Bill sent in of tours passing by the front of the White House in the 1950s. See aerial views of the Jefferson Memorial, Federal Triangle, and Old Post Office Pavilion from the time period, too!

Take a look back at Howard University and St. John's College football teams from 1904 and 1906. Check out the cool photos and learn about how the school has changed over time.

Thanks to GoDCer Judith for sharing her grandparents photos from their honeymoon Washington visit in 1925. Mt. Vernon east lawn Mt. Vernon green house George Washington’s tomb Mt. Vernon south porch view of Capitol in 1925 Below is her note: I thought these might be interesting. These photos were taken by my grandparents who visited the DC area on their honeymoon in 1925....

Can you help GoDCers solve a 100+ year old mystery? We need your help to figure out where this photo was taken in Washington, DC. The photo and a note from GoDCer Jeff (including his friend Alan) are included. Take a closer look and join in the discussion in the comments!

Check out this rare footage from GoDCer Eric, sent in from 1949. Enjoy this amazing historical moment and share it with your friends!

Thanks to GoDCer Mike for sending in this family photo from 1955. It shows his parents Sue and Joe the year before they were married. Sue worked at the Pentagon and Joe was stationed at Vint Hill Farm Station. Read the full story here!

We love getting notes from readers like that! Here's a special post of appreciation, with incredible photos of Washington, DC as it looked in 1950.

Can you help our community member Ken date this photo of the Washington Monument from the 1920s? He's guessing sometime in the 1920s but maybe someone out there can offer a more precise estimate.

Take a look back in time with these two great photos of Mount Vernon in 1932, the 133rd anniversary of George Washington's funeral. GoDCer Mollie sent these in to share with the community.

GoDCer Monica has sent in a postcard of the National Hotel after we posted about the hotel the other day. Thanks Monica! #GhostsofDC #NationalHotel #Postcard

A GoDCer shares an interesting story about their family history, which is connected to Abraham Lincoln. Read about the long search for a newspaper article and the fascinating connection to the 16th President.

GoDCer Chris graciously shared an aerial photo of Washington from the 1940s. Compare and contrast it to the Google Map for a fascinating look into the past.

GoDCer Nancy sent us an old advertisement from her great-great grandfather's business. Read more to uncover the fascinating details behind this relic of the past!

Check out this rare photo of the US Capitol Building from the 1920s! Thanks to GoDCer Mollie for sending this in. It's an amazing look at the Capitol during that time.

Read a letter from a GoDCer about the amusing consequences of the six-mile-per-hour speed limit in Glen Echo, Maryland in 1907. The story even precipitated an international incident!

Remembering Raymond B. Sprinkle, the beloved son of Police Officer Sprinkle. His obituary was recently shared by long-time GoDCer John. Read about the mass & interment with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Do you think it’s expensive to live in the District today? Our population is just hovering around 600,000. Back in the 1950s, we were over 800,000! And, that was with far fewer apartment buildings. GoDCer Jamie sent in a request last week for us to look into the cost-of-living in the city over time, to see how it’s changed. Below is an article printed in the Washington Post, printed on...

Take a glimpse into Washington DC in 1916 with these stunning images from the Ford Motor Company's archives! See the Ford building under construction and the location of the current Canadian Embassy.

Explore the history of the building that once held Au Pied De Cochon and two payphones with us! Read two posts from GoDCer Mike and don't forget to check out the photos!

GoDCer Ben sent in this great photo of Clark Griffith in 1912 wearing a ridiculously awesome checkered coat. Take a look and marvel at the fashion of the day!

GoDCer, and avid history buff, Mike sent over these great images the other week. Take a look and see how great they are. Fascinating old history of the Naval Museum. See the rare photographs of the US Navy Museum on GoDC.

Learn the incredible story of Officer Sprinkle and how it led to the inspiration for our logo. Read the original biography from the 1908 Metropolitan Police Department's official history book, plus the original photo that inspired it!

GoDCer Steve recently found an amazing piece of Internet gold about Marjorie Morris, the intrepid young Washingtonian, noted for her wild adventures. Check out the amazing discovery and the Cleveland Park Historical Society website.

In the interest of giving GoDCers more on Congress Heights, here is a map of the area in 1907. 1907 map of Congress Heights And compare it to the current map from Google. [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.843852,-76.998539&spn=0.022161,0.045276&t=m&z=15&output=embed]

GoDCer George sends us photos and articles of Congress Heights from 1908-2010. We are adding Congress Heights to our neighborhoods list and sharing some of George's material.

GoDCer Patricia shares her family photos and history from Washington D.C., including pictures of her grandfather's cars and buggy and a story of when she and her mother waved to Eisenhower. Read more and find out how to share your own family photos and stories!

Discover the historical significance of the Ebbitt House Hotel and Newspaper Row, located in Washington DC and discovered by GoDCer Brian. Learn more about the area's past with this interesting article!

A World War I mortar bomb was unearthed in the playground of an elementary school in DC in 1931. Two 12-year-old boys, James and Bernard, found the bomb and took it to the basement of James' home. Fortunately, the bomb didn't explode and police safely removed it.

Check out this nice contribution by GoDCer Allan of a shot of the C&O Canal taken by Mathew Brady in 1860. View the image and learn more about the history of the canal.

Last week we posted a detailed topographical map of Rock Creek Park from 1866. There were some great comments on it, including GoDCer Elizabeth’s observation that the map was entitled “Location for a Public Park & Site for Presidential Mansion” … intriguing. Topographical sketch of the environs of Washington, D.C. : (survey of locality for public park & site...