Famous and infamous Washingtonians and the buildings tied to their names. Presidents, mobsters, madams, and the corner addresses that outlasted them.
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
A rare 1876 photo shows Frederick Douglass at his first DC home, 320 A Street NE on Capitol Hill, years before Cedar Hill. The house still stands today.
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.
On September 17, 1908, the Wright Flyer crashed at Fort Myer and killed Lt. Thomas Selfridge in the first fatality of powered aviation. Ten months later, Orville Wright returned and won the U.S. Army its first airplane.
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.
