Famous and infamous Washingtonians and the buildings tied to their names. Presidents, mobsters, madams, and the corner addresses that outlasted them.
Using a directory from the 53rd Congress, we mapped where the members of Grover Cleveland’s second cabinet lived in Washington, D.C. Also explains how Cleveland Park got its name.
What an unbelievable photo from 1923! An amphibian aircraft sits on the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. See the amazing image and find out more about this unique and fascinating moment in history.
View a spectacularly illuminated photograph of the Washington Monument in 1933. Click the photo for some great details on the Nation’s Capital during this time!
Take a look back at the Treasury Building before the Civil War in 1860 with a photo from the Library of Congress. Learn more about this historic building from this blog post.
Take a look at this spectacular photo of the Lincoln Memorial, taken in 1944. You won’t believe your eyes when you see it! Get ready to be amazed!
Take a look back in time with these cool old photos of Washington, D.C. in 1922. See the city from the air in this fascinating collection of photos!
Relive a special moment in history with this wonderful old photo of President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth in a Lincoln Cosmopolitan in 1957. See the three photos taken that day here.
A reader’s grandfather photographed the White House in 1950 with a Leica IIIc 35mm camera. A personal window into postwar Washington.
Take a look at this rare photo of the Capitol Building from the 1960s. See the Capitol Dome under construction and a lot of cars parked out in front of it – something you’ll never see again!
