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view northwest from the Washington Monument in 1894
Have You Seen This Amazing Photo of Washington DC from 1894?
Have you seen this amazing photo of Washington DC from 1894? Take a look and share it with your friends on Facebook! Source: Cornell University Library.
Women at Western High School posing on an exercise device
Women Exercising at Western High School in 1899: Frances Benjamin Johnston at the Library of Congress
Take a look at these photos of women exercising at Western High School in 1899, part of Frances Benjamin Johnston's collection at the Library of Congress. The building now houses the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. See more photos and learn about the school's famous alumni here.
Sister Beatrice, Superintendant of Providence Hospital in garden with another nun and St. Bernard dogs. c.1890. General Photograph Collection, HSW
Incredible Photo of Sister Beatrice, a Nun and Two St. Bernard Dogs from the 1890s
Take a look at this incredible photo of Sister Beatrice, the superintendent of Providence Hospital, and two St. Bernard dogs from somewhere in the 1890s. Learn more about Providence Hospital here.
Aqueduct Bridge in 1898
Aqueduct Bridge in 1898: A Photo of History from Avid GoDC Commenter Mike
Avid GoDC commenter Mike sent us a great photo of the Aqueduct Bridge in 1898. In the foreground, you can see the Connecticut Pie Company wagon, a great historical moment captured in time!
Pennsylvania (Baltimore & Potomac) Station in Washington
The Washingtonians Who Wanted to Keep the Dangerous Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station at 6th and B Streets NW
In 1890, a large number of Washingtonians wanted to keep the dangerous Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station at 6th and B Streets NW, where Garfield was shot. Read on to learn more of the story!
View from the south tower of Healy Hall at Georgetown University, looking towards Washington, D.C., with the Washington monument in the distance
A Stunning Old Photograph of Healy Hall Overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument in 1890
Take a look at this stunning old photograph of Healy Hall at Georgetown University overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument in 1890. Source: Georgetown University Library.
1891 map of street lamps
Take a Look at This Unique Map of Washington, DC's Street Lamps from 1891
Take a look at this interesting and unique map of Washington, DC's street lamps in 1891. At the time, there were only 321 electric lamps, mostly along major thoroughfares, with close to 5,000 gas lamps.
White House fence
The Bizarre Suicide of Edward Caton: Impaled on the White House Fence
This is such a bizarre story, not unlike the horse that impaled itself on the same fence. Read about the suicide of Edward Caton, as printed in the Baltimore Sun on October 11th, 1890, and we were able to dig up Edward Caton in the 1880 U.S. Census.
early map of Washington
That's Right - The Patawmack River, Not the Potomac: An Early Map of Washington
Check out this cool map of what would become the City of Washington. It was done around 1893 near the city's centennial. View the Patawmack River, not the Potomac, in this early map of Washington.
Maps accompanying the report of the operations of the Engineer Department of the District of Columbia : for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1891 : [Washington D.C.] / compiled by Capt. W.T. Rossell, U.S. Eng'rs ; compiled by Capt. J.L. Lusk, U.S. Eng'rs.
Check Out This Property Value Map From 11 Years After the Last Popular One
Discover the property value map from 11 years later that was compiled by Capt. W.T. Rossell and Capt. J.L. Lusk of the Engineer Department of the District of Columbia. Check it out now!

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