Take a look back in time with us as we explore Alexandria history with a peek at the front page of the Alexandria Gazette exactly 110 years ago, on January 2nd, 1904. See the original page from the Library of Congress.
Learn about the unbuilt Grant Memorial Bridge and the cost of Washington buildings, including the Capitol, White House, and George Washington University. Read the full article from The Baltimore Sun here.
Check out this amazing night photo of the Capitol from 1907, taken by Ernest Crandall! See this amazing view and learn more about the photo from the Library of Congress.
Read a letter from a GoDCer about the amusing consequences of the six-mile-per-hour speed limit in Glen Echo, Maryland in 1907. The story even precipitated an international incident!
Discover two more images of the proposed Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge, a bridge that was never built. Explore the story of this bridge and find out why it was never constructed.
Take a look at this old photo of Connecticut Avenue in 1904 and explore the people, places, and things that make up this historic image. See a larger version and add your comments below.
Fascinating article of our blog’s favorite hero Officer Sprinkle.
Take a look back at Washington before air conditioning and how the President’s summer was made miserable by the heat. Learn more about the history of Washington DC before modern comfort.
Take a look back at Bloomingdale homes with this advertisement from April 15th, 1906. See what these homes look like today with a Google Maps view of the area.
