Washington DC in the 1950s

Photos of the White House Taken in 1950 with a Leica 35mm Camera

November 9, 2022November 20, 2015 by ghostsofdc

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

A reader’s grandfather photographed the White House in 1950 with a Leica IIIc 35mm camera. A personal window into postwar Washington.

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.

F Street NW at Night in 1955: Then and Now from 13th Street

November 9, 2022August 26, 2015 by ghostsofdc

This nighttime photograph of F Street NW was taken from 13th Street in 1955. The marquees and storefronts are long gone. Compare it to the same block on Google Street View today.

1956 DC Vacation Photos: Tours Once Passed by the Front of the White House

November 9, 2022August 21, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Cars in front of the Washington Monument in 1956

In 1956, tourist buses still drove past the front of the White House. GoDCer Bill’s vacation photos show the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, and Federal Triangle from that year.

Color Photos from Inside Griffith Stadium at the 1956 MLB All-Star Game

May 4, 2026June 1, 2015 by ghostsofdc

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

Rare color photographs from inside Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., taken during the 1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

1950s Film Footage of Washington, D.C.: Dupont Circle, East Capitol Street, and Union Station

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.

Photos of the White House Taken in 1950 with a Leica 35mm Camera

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

F Street NW at Night in 1955: Then and Now from 13th Street

1956 DC Vacation Photos: Tours Once Passed by the Front of the White House

Color Photos from Inside Griffith Stadium at the 1956 MLB All-Star Game

1950s Film Footage of Washington, D.C.: Dupont Circle, East Capitol Street, and Union Station

1957 Guided Tour of Washington, D.C.

Old Photos of Dulles Airport Under Construction

How JFK Kept the Bulldozers Off McLean’s Chain Bridge Road