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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 at a Car Accident on Massachusetts and 21st St. NW: Then and Now

April 28, 2026February 15, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Massachusetts and 21st St. NW (1917)

Take a look at this serious car accident on Massachusetts and 21st St. NW from 1917 and then a recent Google Street View. Check out the photo from 1917 and then the recent Google Street View.

Categories Then and Now Tags 1910s, cars, Dupont Circle

Exploring the “Then and Now” of the Washington Star (or Evening Star) Building

May 6, 2026February 11, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Washington Star Building (1900)

Take a journey through time and explore the “Then and Now” of the Washington Star (or Evening Star) Building. Learn about the history of the building, the newspaper, and the renovation that saved it.

Categories Then and Now Tags 1900s, Pennsylvania Avenue, The Evening Star 1 Comment

Then and Now: The Old Riggs National Bank Across from the Department of Treasury

May 6, 2026January 28, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Riggs Nationals Bank (1919)

Riggs National Bank stood across from the US Treasury for generations. Here is a then-and-now look at one of Washington DC’s most storied financial institutions.

Categories Then and Now Tags 1910s, Department of Treasury, Pennsylvania Avenue

Boulder Bridge in Rock Creek Park: History and Construction

May 6, 2026January 18, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Rock Creek Park stone bridge - Beach Drive

Boulder Bridge is one of Rock Creek Park’s most distinctive landmarks. Here is the history of how the rustic stone bridge was built and what makes it unique.

Categories Then and Now, Why Is It Named...? Tags 1900s, Rock Creek Park, U.S. Census 2 Comments

Comparing Photos from Columbia Rd. and Sherman Ave. NW in 1921 and Today

May 6, 2026January 18, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Close up of accident at Columbia Rd. and Sherman Ave. NW

Compare photos from 1921 and today at the intersection of Columbia Rd. and Sherman Ave. NW in Washington, D.C. See the same row of homes still standing and read about the automobile accident that happened there in 1921.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now Tags 1920s, Metropolitan Police Department

Exploring the Dedication Ceremony of the Joan of Arc Statue in Meridian Hill Park

April 27, 2026January 8, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Joan of Arc statue in Meridian Hill Park

The sword in Joan of Arc’s hand in Meridian Hill Park was stolen in 1978. It took until December 2011 to replace the blade.

Categories Notable People & Places, Then and Now Tags 1920s, Fort Myer, Meridian Hill, Notable People, Politics 4 Comments
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