Famous and infamous Washingtonians and the buildings tied to their names. Presidents, mobsters, madams, and the corner addresses that outlasted them.
Take a look at this unbelievable photo of the South Lawn of the White House during the Civil War. Unbelievably, there are people sitting on what appears to be a low stone wall on the south side of the White House. Take a look at this incredible photo from the National Archives.
Explore the fascinating history of the National Archives building through a rare photo taken before its construction in the 1930s. Discover the building’s original design and learn how it was transformed into the iconic structure that houses some of America’s most important documents today.
A candid photo from March 31st, 1963 shows the Kennedy family happily spending time together at Camp David, with Caroline atop a horse and John holding his mother’s hand
Take a look into history with this grainy image of Frederick Douglass standing in front of his home on Capitol Hill at 320 A St. NE. The home still stands today and you can walk by it, looking almost the same. See it today on Google Street View.
Take a look back in time to 1940 and see the Jefferson Memorial before World War II. Check out these amazing photos from the National Park Service!
See what the Washington Monument looked like in 1877, as seen from the Tower of the Smithsonian (now the Smithsonian Castle). This stunning view shows the Monument under construction, a testament to the resilience of the nation.
Take a look at this amazing photo of the Willard Hotel from the year 1904. See what the building looked like in that era and click to learn more
This extremely rare image of the State, War, and Navy Building is from the 1890s.
This photograph of the White House, taken from the south side in the 1880s, shows the President’s Mansion before Teddy Roosevelt gave it its official name and before the West Wing changed the building’s entire footprint.
