A photo of a boy in Washington, D.C., 1921. He won a Mead Ranger bike by selling 30 newspaper subscriptions. The Ranger contest was a promotion of various papers from 1917-1923. Why does he look so pissed?
Join us as we explore the Octagon House, the most haunted place in the City of Washington, DC, on All Hallows' Eve! See a photo of a boy walking up the steps to the house and learn why you shouldn't knock on the door tonight.
Meet John McCubbin, a White House police officer in 1922 who recently got promoted to head the force. Born in Virginia to a Scottish father and English mother, his wife, Hattie, was from Maryland and they had two daughters.
Uncovering the past can reveal unexpected surprises. Take a look at this photo and explore what it tells us about our history. Is this something we would see today?
Take a look back in time with this iconic photo of five Georgetown baseball players in 1928. Enjoy the joy of the moment and the memories of the past with this snapshot of a great baseball moment.
Marvel at these amazing colorized photos from Shorpy featuring Marion Leech, the daughter of Abner Y. Leech Jr., chairman of the tennis committee of the Columbia Country Club. See her journey from a Friends school student to a tennis champion!
Explore the wild parties and tragic suicides of the Cannon House Office Building with this look at the obscure stories of its past. Plus, a lost chow dog!
In 1929, Mary Culberson, daughter of the late Senator Charles A. Culberson, was arrested for drunk driving. We look back at her story and her father's residence in 1820 19th St. NW. Get the details here!
Frozen in time with ukuleles, these teenage girls are both bizarre and amazing. July 9, 1926. Washington, D.C. Five girls - Elaine Griggs, Virginia Hunter, Mary Kaminsky, Dorothy Kelly and Hazel Brown - immortalized in a photo.
Learn about the construction of Key Bridge, connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn, from 1917 to 1923. See a photo of the bridge under construction with the Washington Monument in the distance.
