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Then and Now

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

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, Featured, 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, Featured, Then and Now Tags 1920s, Petworth 2 Comments

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

April 21, 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

Silver Spring, Maryland in 1927: The National Guard Armory that is Still There Today!

May 6, 2026November 9, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Silver Spring, Maryland, circa 1927. National Photo glass negatives marked "Jordan & Co." Among the new construction shown here is a National Guard armory. National Photo Company Collection.

Check out this amazing building in Silver Spring, Maryland! Built in 1927, the National Guard Armory is still standing today. Take a look at the photo and map to learn more about this amazing structure.

Categories Then and Now Tags 1920s, Silver Spring MD 1 Comment

Earning a GoDCer for Life in Ayanna by Posting Hillcrest-Related Ads

December 27, 2019September 6, 2012 by ghostsofdc
3612 Bangor St. SE real estate advertisement

We’re hoping to earn a GoDCer for life in Ayanna by posting Hillcrest-related advertisements from 1955. See the historic ad & compare it to the present home today!

Categories Then and Now Tags 1950s 1 Comment

The Kenesaw Building: The Suburbs of 1906 Washington, D.C.

October 27, 2021May 22, 2012 by ghostsofdc
The Kenesaw a view from the northeast (Flickr user: parkview dc)

Take a journey back in time to the suburbs of 1906 Washington, D.C. and explore the Kenesaw Building in Mt. Pleasant. Learn about its history, famous resident, and the opposition it faced in construction.

Categories Then and Now Tags 1900s, Mt. Pleasant
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