Old Department of Agriculture Building in 1869
Check out this amazing old photo of the Department of Agriculture Building at 13th and B St. SW.
The White House Before Fences and Security
Can you even believe this photo. This dude is just sitting on what appears to be a low stone wall on the south side of the White House. This would be E St. today and if you even came close...
Negro Laborers at Alexandria Wharf
This photo was posted by the National Archives and labeled as “negro laborers, near coal wharf.” This beautiful old photo shows the faces of regular African-Americans in the 1860s, living and working around Alexandria. Photos like this really make you...
See the End of the Civil War in D.C.
This stunning old photo shows the city of Washington in May of 1865.
Stunning 1861 Photo of Chain Bridge
We wrote a great post about Chain Bridge a while back. That shared a few images of it, but we recently came across this gem. Click on it for more details. Source: Library of Congress
The Horror of an Alexandria Slave Pen
The sad truth is that slave pens existed in and around all of Washington. This photo shows one of those in Alexandria during the 1860s. We dug these up at the Library of Congress. Source: Library of Congress
Civil War Steam Frigate Near Alexandria
These old Civil War photos of Alexandria are amazing. This one shows the steam frigate Pensacola in 1861, the beginning of the war. Click on it for some incredible details. Source: Library of Congress We also came across some amazing...
![View on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.[Soldiers, civilians and children stand in front of a large brick corner building.]](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/03/nypl.digitalcollections.510d47dd-e7cc-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99.001.g-400x400.jpg "View on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.[Soldiers, civilians and children stand in front of a large brick corner building.]")
Regular Life on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1865
This photo is a great moment in time, showing life on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1865, right at the end of the Civil War. Source: New York Public Library
Where Is This on F St. in 1865?
This wonderful old image from the 1860s shows F St. near the end of the Civil War. The details are quite incredible when you click on the photo. I’m a little confused as to where this is exactly. The building...
The Treasury Building in 1860, Before the Civil War
Do you recognize the Treasury Building? This photo shows it back in 1860, before the Civil War. Source: Library of Congress
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