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A Spectacular View of F Street in Washington D.C. in the 1880s

Step back in time and take a look at F Street in Washington D.C. in the 1880s with this incredible photo, dug up from the Library of Congress archives.

Horse car in Washington, D.C. at Wisconsin and O St. NW (1889)

A Look Back at Wisconsin and O St. NW in Georgetown (1893)

Take a look back at Georgetown in 1893 with this amazing photo of Wisconsin and O St. NW. Check out the Google Street View today to see how much it's changed.

What Is The History of Hell's Bottom?

Where was Hell's Bottom in Washington, DC and what happened there? Here are three stories from lost history about the long-gone neighborhood.

Three Stories About Boundary Castle

Meridian Hill was once graced with the presence of a magnificent castle. Yes, a castle. Boundary Castle, also known as Henderson Castle and sometimes Prospect Castle, was the home of John and Mary Henderson. John, being the former Senator from Missouri who authored the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and Mary being the powerful socialite who established 16th St. NW as the epicenter of culture and society in the early 20th century. Boundary Castle in the 1920s by Theodor Horydczak (Library...

Exploring the History of Swampoodle and Union Station in DC

Discover the history of Swampoodle, a rough and tumble Irish neighborhood in DC, and how it was destroyed to make way for Union Station in the early 1900s. Explore the 1888 Sanborn fire insurance map of Swampoodle with Ghosts of DC.

In The Paper: The National Republican – February 21st, 1885, the Day the Washington Monument Was Dedicated

Read the front page of The National Republican from February 21st, 1885, the day the Washington Monument was dedicated. In our "In The Paper" series, explore the history of the nation's capital as presented in local newspapers.

Jail transfer from the Police Court signed by Marshal Douglass, Nov. 28, 1880. Photo Workhouse Prison Museum at Lorton.

The Near-Lynching of Tom Smothers in Washington, D.C. and Frederick Douglass' Role in Saving Him

Learn the incredible story of how Frederick Douglass, then U.S. Marshal of Washington, D.C., saved Tom Smothers from a near-lynching in 1880. Read an excerpt from John Muller's book to learn more.

Photo from Washington Monument up Virginia Avenue, 1890

Meet Albert Freeman Africanus King: The Washington Doctor Who Proposed A Giant Mosquito Net & Attended to Abraham Lincoln

Meet Albert Freeman Africanus King, the Washington doctor who proposed a giant mosquito net around the city and attended to President Abraham Lincoln at his death bed. Learn more about this fascinating figure!

City of Washington, statistical maps / compiled by Lieut. F.V. Greene, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, July 1st 1880 ; compiled by Lieut. F.V. Greene, U.S. Eng'rs ... to accompany the annual report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the year ending June 30th 1880 ; Wm. T.O. Bruff, del., Eng'r Dept., D.C.

Shaw, Mt. Vernon Square, and Dupont Circle: A 19th-Century Property Value Comparison

Property in Shaw and Mt. Vernon Square is worth three to four times more than in Dupont Circle. This is a fascinating map from the Library of Congress. Click the map for greater detail and learn more about this amazing piece.

Smartly dressed couple seated on an 1886-model bicycle for two. The South Portico of the White House, Washington, D.C., in the background. 77-RP-7347-4. (National Archives)

Well-Dressed Couple Riding an 1886-Model Bicycle South of the White House

Take a look at this amazing photo found in the National Archives. This smartly-dressed couple is riding an 1886-Model bicycle just south of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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