Take a look back in time to the early 1900s with this photo of a policeman standing guard at the entrance to the White House, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston.

An incredible look back through time – take a glimpse of the past with this old photograph of the Cairo Building from the 1890s. Discover the history of this incredible structure.

Take a look at the transformation of Washington Manual Training High School to the Asbury Dwellings Apartment Building in this post. See the 1895 perspective sketch of the school and the current Google Street View of the corner today.

Take a journey back in time with this 1890 map of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad route from Washington to Rockville. Explore the history of this iconic railroad and its impact on the region.

Step back in time and explore the fascinating history of women exercising at Western High School in 1899. See photos taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston and discover more about the forgotten past.

Discover the intriguing history of Washington D.C.'s Corcoran Street in the 1890s. Dive deep into the lives of its residents, explore neighborhood feuds, and uncover genealogical gems lost to time. Experience the past through captivating stories and images, bringing to life the everyday Washingtonians of a bygone era.

Explore these old classified pages from the Washington Post on Saturday, October 5th, 1895. From Turkish Baths to experienced shampoos, you won't believe what you'll find.

This amusing story from 1894 Washington Post tells of three irate women, armed with horse whips, who confront a rent-a-cop in Foggy Bottom. Find out what happened and the possible consequences in this GoDC tale!

Many of you are probably shocked to hear that there was a traffic circle at 16th and U St. The intersection is already a nightmare, with New Hampshire crossing at a diagonal. If you cross as a pedestrian, you are at least 35% likely to be hit by a car screaming down 16th St., only to veer down New Hampshire at the last second. Major General Winfield Scott Hancock during the Civil War (Library of Congress) Well, technically, there never was a circle at 16th and U St., however in the late 19th...

Discover the story of the South Washington Toughs, a gang of toughs from the rough parts of Southwest D.C., and the Foggy Bottom Gang of 1896 in this fascinating article from the Washington Post.