Tragedy struck on New Year's Eve when an auto wreck in the Tidal Basin claimed two lives and left one man rescued. Read the story of the fatal accident and the efforts of the park police to save the driver.
As we near the end of 2020, we want to wish all GoDCers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We'll be taking a break from posting until the new year, so we'll see you in 2021!
In 1926, Washingtonians were desperate to escape the unbearable heat. Some took refuge in Rock Creek Park, as seen in this photo of three Washingtonians attempting to beat the heat. Read more about this historic summer in D.C.
Take a look inside the sanctuary of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in 1924 with this photo from Shorpy. See the historic interior of the church and click on the photo for greater detail.
Explore the history of Liberty Market, a 284-stall vending building, which stood at the corner of 5th and K St. NW in Washington, DC between 1874 and 1985. See photos of the building before and after its gutting by fire in 1946, and find out what is in its place today.
Read about the rise of a unique carjacker in 1927 Washington, D.C. What started as an idea on a walk down Massachusetts Avenue resulted in four robberies and one arrest. Discover the story of the Traffic Light Robber today!
In 1924, the old Girl Scouts headquarters was moved south of the White House. This incredible process is recorded in a fascinating photo from the Library of Congress archives. Learn the story of this incredible feat!
Miriam Auerbach Wolf was born in Washington D.C. in 1924. She graduated from Central High School and became a French teacher in the 1950s. She later became the first woman to become a life member of the "Million-Dollar Sales Club" of the Washington Board of Realtors and was awarded several awards from the Board of Realtors for her residential transactions.
Discover the wild & wacky slang of the 1920s with this fun blog post! Learn why a young woman might stash a flask in her garter belt, plus other popular 1920s phrases like 'ho hum' & 'blind date'. Enjoy a trip back in time!
Take a look back at a formal Christmas celebrated by Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby and his son. See the photo of the Denby Christmas tree and learn the tragic story of Edwin Denby, Jr.
