Tag: 1870s
1879 Ad for “Asbestos” Liquid Paints
... And, it can be applied by the most inexperienced painter. Great news!
1879 Ad: Skinny Men and Women and Not Admired
Now this is an interesting advertisement from the Washington Post, printed on June 12th, 1879.
Amazing 1874 View of Analoston and Aqueduct Bridge
This is awesome. Thanks to Georgetown University for this one.
Source: Georgetown University Library
Steamship From Georgetown to Philadelphia and Points North
Back in the 1870s, you could take a steamship from Georgetown all the way to Philadelphia, or even up to Boston. Below is an...
For Rent: 1523 P St. $25/mon or 911 L St. $40/mon
Source: Library of Congress
We came across this advertisement in the December 17th, 1877 Evening Star. Luckily, the home on P Street is still there...
William Corcoran: Georgetown Could Have Been Bigger Than Baltimore
That claim might come as a shock to you, but the city's most famous and wealthy resident of the 19th century, William Corcoran was...
Proposed National Library at Judiciary Square
Obviously, our national library is not at Judiciary Square, but before we committed to building the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill, there were...
The Egyptian Obelisk of Murder Bay
Below is a scathing letter to the editor by Clark Mills. You may recognize that name, because he's the guy who did the statue...
U.S. Navy Medical Museum Back to 1879
GoDCer, and avid history buff, Mike sent over these great images the other week. I'm finally getting to post these, but take a look...
Smithsonian Institution Building from Pennsylvania Avenue in 1874
We are loving the Smithsonian Archives! This is a great one from 1874.
The Winder Building After the Civil War
Here is a shot of the Winder Building, some time after the Civil War. It looks to be in quite a state of disrepair,...
Lost History: Stewart’s Castle on Dupont Circle
This is one of the many tragic losses of Washington's architectural history ... Stewart's Castle. The former home of Nevada Senator William M. Stewart,...
Inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877
Not exactly the most revered or most remembered president, poor Rutherford B. Hayes was zinged by our current president. We'd like to shine a...
1879 Map of Alexandria County
The treasure trove of maps held by the Library of Congress gave us this awesome map of Alexandria County (i.e., Arlington County today) from...
Love These! Rural Maps of Washington in 1879
Did I get too excited with that title? These are so cool. It's hard to believe that much of the District was...
Why Is It Called Chain Bridge?
In 1872, Congress appropriated $100,000 for a bridge made of iron. Construction lasted until 1874, when it was rechristened "Chain Bridge" without chains.
Panoramic View of Washington in 1879
Here is a series of photographs we have not seen before.
This is a five-part panorama showing the mall area and surrounding buildings, from the...
March 29th, 1879: Witness the Dawn of a New Era
Maybe this is a little hyperbolic, but that was the ad for the National Clothing Company, at the corner of 7th and D St....
Washington’s Newspaper Row in 1874
Below is a great engraving from Harper's back in 1874. It depicts the old newspaper row in Washington.
Map of Rockville in 1879
We are very much obsessed with old maps. I think it's safe to say that the bulk of you are as well. And here...
Maps of Falls Church in 1879
Who loves maps? We love maps! If you're in Falls Church, you're going to love these maps from 1879.
The one below is a larger...
