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Then and Now

Compare historic photos of Washington, D.C. with current photos and see the difference.

Old Dutch Market at Dupont Circle

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 by ghostsofdc

The Old Dutch Market at Dupont Circle is now occupied by CVS. It was a thriving business in DC through the 1920s. See their launch ad and learn more about what happened to them.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds, The Best Of, Then and Now Tags 1910s, Dupont Circle

A Foreigner’s Impressions of Washington in 1799

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 by ghostsofdc
View of Washington from Georgetown in 1801

What did the new capital look like in 1799? This is an account John Davis, an Englishman who spent four years in the late 18th century traveling up and down the east coast of the new country.

Categories The Best Of, Then and Now Tags 1790s, Thomas Jefferson

A Look Back at the History of 910 15th St. NW in McPherson Square

November 9, 2022April 29, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back at the history of 910 15th St. NW in McPherson Square! Learn about the evolution of this DC landmark and how it’s been transformed into the Camden Parc Apartments.

Categories Then and Now Tags McPherson Square

A Comparison of 7th & G Street NW in 1911 and Today

November 9, 2022February 8, 2015 by ghostsofdc
View looking north up 7th Street NW from G Street NW. Streetcars, automobiles and horse pulled carts are in the street.

Take a look at the remarkable transformation of 7th & G Street NW in Washington D.C. from 1911 to today. See the difference in streetcars, automobiles, and horse-drawn carts in this comparison.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now

A Look Back at the National Bank of Washington in 1892

February 1, 2022December 18, 2013 by ghostsofdc
National Bank of Washington--Louisiana Avenue--Central National Bank

Take a look back in time to 1892 with this beautiful old photograph of the National Bank of Washington. See how the buildings look today in a Google Street View!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now Tags 1890s 1 Comment

This is Pretty Cool: Check Out Google Street View and the Early 1920s

December 27, 2019December 10, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a look at this cool spot on Google Street View and then check out what it looked like back in the early 1920s. See the photos and explore the history of this place!

Categories Then and Now Tags 1920s, Park View

The Evolution of O Street Market: Comparing 1959 to Today

September 1, 2019December 2, 2013 by ghostsofdc
O Street Market on northwest corner of 7th and O Streets NW. (Emil A. Press Slide Collection, 1959)

See the incredible transformation of the O Street Market from 1959 to today. Check out how this landmark has changed, and the similarities that remain. Visit the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. to learn more!

Categories Then and Now Tags 1950s 1 Comment

Then and Now: Thomas Jefferson Street in Georgetown

November 15, 2013 by ghostsofdc
1072 Thomas Jefferson St. NW

Explore the transformation of Thomas Jefferson Street in Georgetown from 1899 to present day with this Then and Now comparison. See the same buildings in the Library of Congress photo and on Google Street View. Share it with your friends on Twitter and Facebook!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now Tags 1890s, Georgetown

A Look Back at the Intersection of King Street and Market Street in Leesburg

December 27, 2019October 4, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Loudon National Bank and King Street

Take a trip back in time and explore the intersection of King Street and Market Street in Leesburg today. See what the area looked like around 1920 with a look at the historic photo and Google Street View.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now Tags 1920s, Leesburg VA, Loudoun County

A Look Back at the Methodist Church on Market St. in Leesburg, VA

December 27, 2019October 3, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Market Street and M.E. Church, south, Leesburg, Va.

Take a look back at the Methodist Church on Market St. in Leesburg, VA with an old photo and Google Street View. See how the building has changed over time!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now Tags 1920s, Leesburg VA, Loudoun County
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