Take a journey through North Cleveland Park and Tenleytown to uncover the story of the never-built traffic circle at the intersection of Tilden, Idaho, and Reno. Plus, explore all the undeveloped plots of land in the area.
Take a look at this historic photo of a Scripps-Booth that was sitting in front of the dealer at 1012 14th St. NW in Washington D.C. in 1921. The building is no longer there, but the photo remains!
In March of 1920, Charles Willis of Chicago was tragically drowned when his parachute jump from an army airplane went wrong. We explore the story of his death and the rescue efforts that followed.
Take a look back at the past with this old clip from the Washington Post from September 30th, 1923. It shows an old school bus that Gonzaga had procured to transport their athletic teams around the city and region.
Take a look at this vintage American Express advertisement from May 29th, 1929. It's incredible that the company was founded in Buffalo, NY all the way back in 1850. Check it out!
Take a look at this 1929 Kalorama home advertisement and see how much it changed when it was sold in 2012 for an impressive $2.2 million. Check out the before and after here!
Take a look at these two sketches of the Lincoln Memorial by Henry Bacon, the architect of the iconic monument. These drawings were recently uncovered at the Library of Congress.
Get an incredible bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C. in 1922! See the Washington Star newspaper building, the Old Post Office, and more. Click now for the full view!
