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1910s

The 1910s brought World War I and a massive wave of federal construction that reshaped downtown Washington. The war brought hundreds of thousands of workers flooding into the city, straining housing, transit, and every civic institution to its limits. Woodrow Wilson’s Washington was also the decade when the federal government was formally segregated.

Rare Sight of Pullman Autos in 1912 at 445 G St. NW

November 9, 2022April 7, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Pullman autos are extremely rare. They were mass produced between 1905 and 1917 but less than 30 are known to still exist today.

A rare sight of Pullman autos in 1912 at 445 G St. NW is captured in this amazing photo from William Creswell on Flickr. Check it out now on Ghosts of DC!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1910s, Cars 3 Comments

The Heurich Brewery – A Historic Photo From 1910

April 27, 2026March 13, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Heurich Brewery in 1910

Take a look at this historic photo of the Heurich Brewery, taken in 1910. The brewery stood on the current site of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1910s, Bars & Restaurants 1 Comment

Exploring Washington, D.C. in 1919: A Look at 15th and Pennsylvania

February 12, 2023March 9, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back in time to 1919 Washington, D.C. with this photo of 15th and Pennsylvania. See the old Riggs Bank building in the background, now the PNC Bank building.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1910s, Pennsylvania Avenue 1 Comment

Remembering Major Archibald Butt and the Titanic Memorials in Washington, DC

April 29, 2026March 6, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Remember Major Archibald Butt, who perished in the 1912 Titanic disaster. Read this guest post to learn more about the Butt-Millet Memorial Fountain and the Women’s Titanic Memorial in DC. See photos, maps and learn more!

Categories Guest Posts Tags 1910s, Military, Notable People, Theodore Roosevelt 6 Comments

Uncovering the Mystery of Homes Advertised in 1912 in The Evening Star

November 9, 2022March 5, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Columbia Heights homes

Take a look back in time to uncover the mystery of homes advertised in The Evening Star in 1912. See the Google Street View to find out what these homes look like today.

Categories Featured, Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1910s, Columbia Heights 1 Comment

Take a Trip Back in Time to See F Street in the 1910s

November 9, 2022March 4, 2015 by ghostsofdc
F Street in the 1910s - Harris & Ewing

Take a trip back in time to see F Street in the 1910s with this incredible old photo. Also, check out photos of F Street from different eras, such as the 1870s, 1860s and the Civil War.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1910s, Architecture 5 Comments

A Look Back at Connecticut Avenue Highlands (Now Cleveland Park) in 1910

November 9, 2022February 21, 2015 by ghostsofdc
Connecticut Avenue Highlands advertisement in 1910

Take a look back at Connecticut Avenue Highlands (now Cleveland Park) in 1910 with this old advertisement. Check out more of our awesome old ads here!

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1910s, Cleveland Park

A Comparison of 7th & G Street NW in 1911 and Today

April 27, 2026February 8, 2015 by ghostsofdc
View looking north up 7th Street NW from G Street NW. Streetcars, automobiles and horse pulled carts are in the street.

Take a look at the remarkable transformation of 7th & G Street NW in Washington D.C. from 1911 to today. See the difference in streetcars, automobiles, and horse-drawn carts in this comparison.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Then and Now Tags 1910s, Streetcars

Trucks Driving Down Pennsylvania Avenue in 1919

January 17, 2023February 2, 2015 by ghostsofdc
June 28, 1919. "Motor Truck Parade, Pennsylvania Avenue." Held on Motor Transportation Day under the auspices of the Washington Automotive Trade Association. At left we have another appearance on these pages by a Witt-Will conveyance. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

A stunning old photo of trucks on parade, going west down Pennsylvania Ave. towards the White House.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1910s, Pennsylvania Avenue 1 Comment
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