Washington DC in the 1950s

Raleigh Hotel: 71 Years on Pennsylvania Avenue

May 8, 2026December 10, 2017 by ghostsofdc

Exterior view of the 13-story Raleigh Hotel at the corner of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, photographed by the National Photo Company between 1909 and 1923

The gold-and-white top-floor ballroom where Buddy Holly danced for Washington teens on live TV. Then a wrecking crew in 1964.

Amazing Photo of Washington, D.C., Taken By U.S. Air Force

November 9, 2022August 30, 2017 by ghostsofdc

Be amazed by this incredible photo of Washington, D.C., taken by the U.S. Air Force using a horizon to horizon camera. Check it out!

Reliving a Special Moment: President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth in a Lincoln Cosmopolitan, 1957

May 11, 2026November 23, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower in 1957

Relive a special moment in history with this wonderful old photo of President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth in a Lincoln Cosmopolitan in 1957. See the three photos taken that day here.

A Look Back: Incredible Photos of the White House Taken in 1950

November 9, 2022November 20, 2015 by ghostsofdc

White House- Washington DC- circa 1950 Photographed by my grandfather with Leica 111c 35mm circa 1950

Take a look back in time with these incredible photos of the White House taken in 1950. Click the link to see more photos taken by my grandfather with a Leica 111c 35mm camera.

A Look Back at Life in Southwest Washington in the 1950s

November 9, 2022October 29, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Corner store at 4th and M Streets SW, northwest corner, looking up 4th Street toward L, 1100 block

Take a look back at life in Southwest Washington in the 1950s with this photo of a corner store at 4th and M St. SW. See how the same corner looks today with a Google Maps embed.

This Amazing Old Photo Shows F St. NW in 1955

November 9, 2022August 26, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Check out this amazing old photo of F St. NW in 1955 from 13th St. An interesting comparison to the view today on Google Street View!

Incredible Photos of DC from 1956 Showing Tours Passing by the Front of the White House

November 9, 2022August 21, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Cars in front of the Washington Monument in 1956

Check out these incredible photos of DC from 1956 sent in by GoDCer Bill. The wild part is that tours passed by the front of the White House back in those days. See the photos of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, and Federal Triangle!

Incredible Photos From the 1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

May 4, 2026June 1, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Griffith Stadium in Washington during the 1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

We found these incredible photos from the 1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Twitter. See the amazing images from Griffith Stadium in Washington at Ghostsofdc.org.

Retro Tour of Washington D.C.: Fascinating Footage from the 1950s

November 9, 2022May 13, 2015 by ghostsofdc

This is some awesome footage of the old streetcar system here in D.C. from the 1950s. What’s really great is seeing some recognizable spots in the city, like the Dupont Underground, East Capitol St., and of course Union Station. The footage is quite long, but skip around a little and you’ll see some great stuff.