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Picture of Daniel Chester French in his studio with Lincoln Memorial statue in the background
The Story Behind the Lincoln Memorial Statue: Daniel Chester French and Ambrose Swasey
Discover the story behind the iconic Lincoln Memorial Statue in Washington DC. Learn how Daniel Chester French and Ambrose Swasey created the beloved statue, which has stood in the Lincoln Memorial since 1922.
Washington, D.C., 1920. "729 12th St., Washington Times." Various shades of Twelfth Street. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative.
Exploring the 700 Block of 12th Street NW in 1920: A Look at Metro Center Before it Was Metro Center
Take a look back at the 700 block of 12th Street NW in 1920. This is the area around Metro Center today, and you won't believe how different it looks! See the photo and read more about it here.
Washington, D.C., 1923. "City houses." One in a series of Harris & Ewing plates documenting the national capital's poorer quarters.
Exploring the Houses of Washington D.C. in 1923
Take a look back in time to 1923 Washington D.C. and explore the poorer quarters of the national capital. From Harris & Ewing plates, see what these houses were like before the city's transformation.
West side of Blagden Alley 1923
Check Out These Historic Rows Houses in Blagden Alley
Check out these historic row houses in Blagden Alley from 1923. See the other photo posted earlier this week to get an even better look at this historic site.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Curb work -- car stop on 14th Street N.W." Streetcar infrastructure. Harris & Ewing glass negative.
Solving the Mystery of the Streetcar Stop on 14th Street in 1920
Check out this cool photo from 1920 of a few men working on the curbs and streetcar stop on 14th Street in Washington, D.C. Can you recognize where it is? Take a look at the photo and see if you can help us solve the mystery.
Mockingbird Hill
Uncovering the Past of 1843 7th Street NW: From Murder to Bankruptcy and Liquor Bans
Explore the dark and fascinating past of 1843 7th Street NW in DC, from murder to bankruptcy and liquor bans. Discover the stories uncovered by GoDC researchers.
"City rowhouses, 1923." A jumble of humble abodes. The latest installment in our survey of backstreet Washington, D.C., this glass plate is another angle on the alley last seen here. Harris & Ewing Collection.
Exploring Alley Living in Washington, D.C. in 1923
Take a glimpse of Washington, D.C. in 1923 when alley living was still permitted. Get a closer look at the humble abodes in this collection of glass plate images. Harris & Ewing Collection.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "551-53-55 Randolph St. N.W." We'll take the one next to the castle. National Photo Company glass negative.
Exploring Washington DC History Through a 1920 Photo of Three Homes on Randolph St. NW
Explore Washington DC's history through a stunning 1920 photo of three homes on Randolph St. NW. Amazingly, all three homes still stand today! See the photo and learn more about DC's past.
Klingle and Park Roads homes for sale
A Look Back at a 1922 Real Estate Advertisement for Klingle and Park Roads Homes
Take a look back at a 1922 real estate advertisement for Klingle and Park Roads homes, printed in the Washington Times on April 15th. Source: Library of Congress.
Washington Times headline
Arrest Syrian For Abduction: A Bizarre Story From the Washington Times, March 19th, 1920
We came across the headline: "Arrest Syrian For Abduction" and had to dig a little deeper. This story was printed in the Washington Times on March 19th, 1920 and tells of a country-wide search for a fourteen-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by a Syrian man.

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