We love this old photo showing Union Station back in 1914. You're looking at a familiar line of taxis waiting for passengers. Source: Library of Congress...
Here's a great article opening. This was published on Saturday, December 24th, 1910 ...
GoDCers Love Maps, Lost History / 01.09.2017
Map of Proposed Vermont Ave. Extension From Florida to Georgia
Check this out. Here's a map of something that didn't happen. Howard University proposed extending Vermont Ave. from Florida Ave. to Georgia Ave. back in 1919. Source: Library...
GoDCers Love Maps / 27.09.2016
Amazing 1913 Map of Chevy Chase
It's been a long time since we posted anything online. Sorry about that, but having two little kids makes it extremely difficult to keep adding fresh content to the website. Either way, check out this great...
This cool old advertisement shows a competition for flying innovation in the early 20th century. Click on it to read more and see that William Randolph Hearst was offering $50,000 for a successful flight across the...
These great old photos we found shows the Fourth of July in our city way back in 1919. July 4th parade in Washington,...
Lost History / 01.07.2016
Dietz’s German Beer Hall on 7th Street
Long gone are the days of the German beer hall in D.C., though some would argue that Brickskeller (ahem, Bier Baron) remains as one of the better ones. Well, it was great back in the day...
This fascinating old photograph shows Alexandria, as seen from the air, in 1919. Click on the image to see some incredible details. Source: Library of...
We love digging up old ads from the papers like this one showing some great old real estate in Chevy Chase. You could get a great home in upper northwest back then for $6,500. Using the...
Other Cool Stuff / 02.03.2016
Spanish Embassy on Dupont Circle in 1911
This photo of the old Spanish Embassy is from 1911, showing the building at 1521 New Hampshire Ave. NW, just north of Dupont Circle. Click on it for better details. Old Spanish Embassy...
Faces & Places of Yesterday / 21.01.2016
Meridian Hill Park in 1910s
Meridian Hill Park construction began in the 1910s. Below are two great old photos of the park in the early days. Source: Library of Congress Meridian Hill...
Does anyone out there recognize where this photo was taken in 1910 the 1920s? Click on it for greater details and put you thoughts in the comments. Source: Library...
The last State of the Union was in 1800 by our second president, John Adams. Thomas Jefferson began the tradition of passing along the state of the union in writing to Congress, allegedly because he felt...
Here's an old advertisement that we found in The Washington Times from Saturday, June 4th, 1910. It shows a row of homes on Clifton St. in Columbia Heights, recently finished, and for sale at $7,750.