Take a stroll down memory lane and revisit DC20's Sunday matinée opening for the 1935 classic, Captain Blood, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Check out the movie trailer on YouTube. #DC20 #CaptainBlood #ErrolFlynn #OliviaDeHavilland
Take a trip back in time with this 1988 television sign-on from WUSA. Learn more about sign-ons and sign-offs, and why they were so important in the past.
Discover the story of Jasper Johns' first lithographs in Washington, D.C. and the surprise location where they were presented - it's not what you'd expect! Read the full post here.
Take a look at the history of DC's police call boxes and hear a brief talk from Sgt. Nicholas Breul of DCPD. Learn more about the city's past with Ghosts of DC!
Check out this amazing ad from December 21st, 1911 in the Washington Times. Everything about it is awesome, especially the dog who is psyched that dad received stogies for Christmas! Learn more here.
Meet Sergeant Helen Kaiser, the brave and dedicated dog who served with the French Army in World War I. Learn about her incredible story and how you can remember her legacy by supporting local animal shelters and adoption organizations.
Learn about taxes, regulations and more from Washington in 1840 with this article. We explore regulation of slaves, guns, gambling, and more in this fascinating look into life in the city before emancipation.
Take a look at some of the biggest snowstorms to ever hit Washington, DC in the spring! See photos of the snowstorm from 1942 and 1891, found in the Library of Congress archives.
The Ludington brothers set a world record for air passengers carried in 1932. Learn about Washington's Ludington Airlines and the astonishing feat of getting from Washington to New York City in two hours!
