Historical Events
The big days in Washington, DC history. Assassinations, riots, marches, inaugurations, and the smaller moments that turned out to matter more than people knew at the time.
Lincoln’s Second Inauguration, 1865: A Photograph from the Capitol Steps
Rare Photograph of James Buchanan’s Inauguration at the East Front of the Capitol Building
The Story Behind the Story: How a Photo Made a Career for Bill O’Leary
A Look Back at Ulysses S. Grant’s 1873 Inauguration: A Print from 1873
Washington Post Exposes Corporal Punishment in District Schools in 1930
A Proclamation by President James Madison Suspending Certain Building Regulations for Washington on January 1st, 1817
Georgetown’s Last Call: DC’s Fight Over the Drinking Age
The 1978 Washington Bullets’ NBA Championship
Saving History – The Story of Davidson Modern Movers and the Library of Congress in December 1941More storiesShowing 63 of 162