Uncover a piece of history with us! We recently unearthed a fascinating 1864 presidential campaign button from the Library of Congress. Take a look at this amazing artifact and its story.

Take a look back in time and see the Library of Congress in the early 1900s with this amazing, sharp photo. See the history and beauty of this iconic building.

Take a look at this amazing old photograph from 1866, which shows the interior of the old Library of Congress in the Capitol Building before the current one was constructed.

Elvis Presley gave a short interview to Jimmy Dean on WMAL on March 23, 1956, a few weeks after he had released "Heartbreak Hotel."

Take a look at the history of concerts held on the White House South Lawn, from 1921 to 2009. See photos of the United States Marine Corps Band performing in 1921 and the Foo Fighters in 2009.

The West Wing of the White House caught fire on Christmas Day in 1929. These are the photos of the aftermath.

Explore the history of William Howard Taft with this photographic journey! See images of Taft at the baseball game in 1912 and 1916 and learn more about the 27th president of the United States.

Walter Johnson's special gift to the National Baseball Museum at Cooperstown, New York was six baseballs autographed by six presidents: Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. With the exception of those autographed by Roosevelt and Hoover, the balls were thrown out at opening games during Johnson's tenure as star pitcher for the Washington Senators.

Take a look at the incredible Winder Building after the Civil War. This remarkable building is still standing and in use by the U.S. Trade Representative today. See a photo from the 1870s here!

Celebrate 100 years since the women's suffrage parade in Washington with an apropos article about Walter Johnson's support for women's right to vote. Learn more about his and his wife Hazel's marriage in Columbia Heights.