The Washington Monument in 1933: A Spectacularly Illuminated Photograph
View a spectacularly illuminated photograph of the Washington Monument in 1933. Click the photo for some great details on the Nation’s Capital during this time!
1930s
The Great Depression hit Washington differently than most American cities. FDR’s New Deal brought a massive expansion of the federal government, filling the capital with new agencies, new buildings, and hundreds of thousands of new workers. The decade that devastated much of America actually transformed Washington into a modern metropolis.
13th and F Street NW, Washington, DC in 1935
A 1935 photograph of the intersection of 13th and F Street NW in Washington, DC. Click through for the full-resolution version.
A Look Back at a 1932 Parade in Washington, D.C.
Take a look back in time with these two photos of a 1932 parade in Washington, D.C. from the Library of Congress. See what the city looked like almost 90 years ago!
Can You Identify This Parking Lot in DC from 1938?
Take a look at this old photo taken in 1938 of a parking lot in DC. Can you identify where this is? Join the GoDC community and add your thoughts in the comments.
15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in DC, Circa 1931
Looking north on 15th Street at Pennsylvania Avenue around 1931, with traffic lights (a DC debut in 1926), a traffic-cop gazebo and a streetcar switch tower.
A Look Back in Time – President Herbert Hoover with Boys and Girls at the White House
Take a look back in time with this cool old photo showing President Herbert Hoover with a large group of boys and girls at the White House
Walter Johnson’s Germantown Farm: 1937 Hunting Dog Trials
In April 1937, Walter Johnson opened his 130-acre farm near Germantown, Md. to the National Capital Field Trials for hunting dogs.
Federal Triangle History: The Story Behind A Name
The name “Federal Triangle” replaced “Pennsylvania Avenue Triangle” as federal buildings rose in the 1920s. The shape of the land gave it both names.
A Look Back: Comparing FDR, Eisenhower, and Obama Inauguration Photos
Take a look back at history with photos of historic inaugurations of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, and Barack Obama. See how the ceremonies have changed over the years!