Tag: 1840s

An incredible map of Washington well before the Civil War. Lovely details for you to study.

This is an amazing old photo of the General Post Office, which still stands in Gallery Place today. Check out the beautiful image below, which...

What a fascinating old drawing from 1846. This is the proposed design for the Smithsonian Castle, Source: Smithsonian Archives

Here is an old classified advertisement from The Baltimore Sun, printed on November 12th, 1845. In the ad, you'll see some interesting property for sale,...

We came across some interesting history while digging through the rabbit hole that is Wikipedia. David Levy Yulee, of Florida, was not only one...

Here is an interesting video that we found, showing a collection of really old photos of D.C. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyjhT0Z0g9Y  

Source: DC Public Library Above is a great photo that we dug up on Flickr. The saloon above is the famous old Palo Alto Tavern,...

This is a great print from 1848, showing the view looking south and west from the White House. Source: Library of Congress Update: Oops, the comment...

In 1872, Congress appropriated $100,000 for a bridge made of iron. Construction lasted until 1874, when it was rechristened "Chain Bridge" without chains.

"Kalorama" is a Greek word meaning "fine view." It's also the name given to one of the finest neighborhoods in Washington. Here is a quick...

The United States annexed Texas in 1845 and Sam Houston was elected with Thomas Jefferson Rusk to become the Longhorn State's first two Senators....

Here is a painting of Washington from the late 1840s or 1850s, done by Augustus Köllner. The view is from an angle south of the Capitol,...

I recently saw "Lincoln" with Mrs. Ghosts and was blown away by the history and power of the film. A number of visually stunning scenes...

Why is it named Silver Spring? Francis Preston Blair (i.e., Blair House near the White House) came across a mica-flecked spring in Acorn Park.

Following up on our Postal Service theme from earlier today, here's a great afternoon photo for you to stare at for a bit. It's...

Here is an amazing photograph (or daguerreotype) by John Plumbe taken in 1846. It shows the east front of the Capitol Building, noticeably different...

This is an amazing old photograph of the White House taken by John Plumbe, Jr. in 1846. The 11th President of the United States...

I'm reading a very interesting book about Washington published in 1840 titled "A Picture of Washington." I just got to the part where it...

Arlington is the epicenter of recent college graduates working as paralegals, consultants or in information technology. They fill the high-rise apartments or group homes...

Construction of the monument began on July 4th, 1848. Progress was slow, and after ten years, construction was halted due to congressional infighting, rising...