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Then and Now

The same Washington, DC corners, photographed then and now. A few are still recognizable. Most aren’t.

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, Petworth

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, Bars & Restaurants 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

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

April 28, 2026October 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, Churches

Exploring Washington DC History Through a 1920 Photo of Three Homes on Randolph St. NW

November 10, 2019August 30, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "551-53-55 Randolph St. N.W." We'll take the one next to the castle. National Photo Company glass negative.

Explore Washington DC’s history through a stunning 1920 photo of three homes on Randolph St. NW. Amazingly, all three homes still stand today! See the photo and learn more about DC’s past.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now Tags 1920s, Petworth 2 Comments

The Anacostia Bank at 2021 Nichols Avenue, Decorated for a 1918 Parade

August 8, 2026July 1, 2013 by ghostsofdc
The Anacostia Bank, 2021 Nichols Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C., decorated for a parade

The Anacostia Bank opened at 2021 Nichols Avenue SE in 1910. In 1918 it was decorated head-to-toe in flags for a wartime parade. The building still stands, renamed, unbanked.

Categories If Walls Could Talk, Lost History, Notable People & Places, Then and Now Tags 1910s, Anacostia, Frederick Douglass 2 Comments

A Look at Concerts on the White House South Lawn from 1921 to 2009

April 27, 2026April 11, 2013 by ghostsofdc
concert on the South Lawn in 1921

Take a look at the history of concerts held on the White House South Lawn, from 1921 to 2009. See photos of the United States Marine Corps Band performing in 1921 and the Foo Fighters in 2009.

Categories Notable People & Places, Then and Now Tags Concerts, Politics, The White House 1 Comment

Unearthing a Firehouse from the 1930s or 1940s and Seeing it in Google Street View

May 6, 2026March 6, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Truck Company Number Four, Firehouse, 219 M Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

We found an undated photo of a firehouse from the 1930s or 1940s at the Library of Congress. Discover the amazing fact that the firehouse is still there and take a look at the Google Street View of it.

Categories Then and Now Tags 1930s, 1940s 1 Comment
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