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1926 ad for Petworth homes in The Evening Star

Exploring Petworth's Development in the Early 20th Century: Ads from The Evening Star in 1926

Take a look at Petworth's development in the early 20th century with these ads from The Evening Star in 1926. See how the homes look today in Google Street View!

Remembering Piggly Wiggly: An Ode to a Seriously Southern Brand

Take a trip down memory lane and experience the nostalgia of Piggly Wiggly, the seriously southern brand that no longer exists in Washington. Check out this cool old advertisement from 1922.

Chevy Chase home at 4104 Harrison St. NW

Exploring a 1923 Chevy Chase Home Through Real Estate Advertisements and Google Street View

Take a trip back in time and explore a 1923 Chevy Chase home through real estate advertisements and Google Street View. See what the home looked like nearly a century ago!

Early 20th Century Flying Innovation: William Randolph Hearst, Jay Gould, and the Rex Smith Aeroplane Company

This cool old advertisement shows competition for flying innovation in the early 20th century. William Randolph Hearst offered $50,000 for a successful flight across the U.S. Learn more about Jay Gould's $10,000 offer to the first pilot to fly at 10,000 feet and the Rex Smith Aeroplane Company founded in College Park Maryland.

A menu for bottle liquors room service at the Willard Hotel.

Uncovering the Willard Hotel's Room Service Menu from the 1950s or 1960s

Uncovering a fascinating piece of DC history! Check out this old menu for the Willard Hotel's room service, dating back to the 1950s or 1960s. Learn more about this find at Discover DC History.

A Look at Historic Homes in Washington Heights from 1904 and Today

Take a look back in time with this cool old advertisement from 1904 for homes in Washington Heights. Compare it to what the same homes look like today using Google Street View!

A Trip Down Memory Lane: Real Estate in Chevy Chase in 1913

Take a trip down memory lane and explore real estate in Chevy Chase, D.C. in 1913. Back then, you could get a great home for $6,500, the equivalent of about $156,000 today. Now, these homes are easily worth a million dollars.

A Look Back: An Old Advertisement for 1201 Clifton St. NW in Columbia Heights, 1910

Take a look back in time with this old advertisement for 1201 Clifton St. NW in Columbia Heights from 1910. See the original ad and the street view today.

Scorecard for 1886 baseball game between Washington Nationals and New York Giants; advertisements printed on borders of card. Printed on card: "Washington, New York." Handwritten on card: "Aug. 18, 1886, Washington, D.C." Penciled notations on scorecard.

Exploring the 1886 Washington Nationals Baseball Season Through Scorecards

Take a look back at the 1886 Washington Nationals baseball season through three scorecards from games against the New York Giants, Boston Beaneaters, and Boston Beaneaters. See the advertisements, handwritten notes, and penciled notations on the scorecards.

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane with this AOL Commercial from the 1990s

Relive the days of the 1990s Internet with this nostalgic AOL commercial. Remember when AOL keywords and free CDs were commonplace? Take a trip down memory lane and watch this commercial today!

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