Explore the dramatic change between speed limit laws in Washington DC over the last century! See what the laws were like in 1906 compared to today, and find out why the city has such strict limits.
Where can I get a sweet outfit like this? These polished gentlemen are not prisoners ... they're members of the Georgetown University track team in 1901. Check out this amazing photo from Georgetown University Library!
We found a terrific old postcard of Connecticut Ave. NW and Columbia Rd. in Washington, DC. If you were look down this road today, you would see the Hilton Hotel. Explore this historic postcard!
Take a look at the Palisades in 1903, and compare it to today. See a map from 1903 Baist real estate atlas, and a Google Maps view of the area today. Learn about the Palisades history with this comparative view.
Discover the beautiful old Baist maps of Capitol Hill. Learn more about the history of the region and take a look at the 1909 Baist map of Capitol Hill, sourced from the Library of Congress.
Take a look at the home at 219 North Saint Asaph Street in Alexandria, Virginia, as it appeared in an ad from January 2nd, 1900, and as it looks today in Google Street View.
Take a look back at a full page Budweiser ad that ran in The Evening Star on January 15th, 1906. Learn more about the fascinating history of this iconic American brand.
GoDCers love maps! Here's a great one from 1907 showing the area around Catholic University. Take a look at this amazing map and learn more about the history of the area. Source: Library of Congress.
