The History of Dulles Airport: From Cornfields to Concorde
The full history of Dulles Airport: when it was built, why it’s named Dulles, the Concorde arrival, the Unabomber, and the Virginia farmland it replaced.
1960s
The 1960s were a decade of transformation and trauma for Washington. The March on Washington in 1963 brought a quarter million people to the Mall. JFK’s assassination brought the city to a standstill. And the 1968 riots that followed Dr. King’s murder left scars across entire neighborhoods that would take decades to heal.
Exploring the Historical Context of Union Station in Washington, D.C. on August 14, 1963
Take a look at a cool old photo of Union Station in Washington, D.C. taken by Thomas O’Halloran on August 14, 1963. Learn more about the historical context of the photo including the Great Train Robbery, James Meredith’s graduation, and the March on Washington.
Willard Hotel: 18 Empty Years and a $73 Million Rescue
The Willard Hotel closed without warning in 1968 and sat empty for 18 years. How a $73 million renovation saved one of Washington’s most historic buildings.
A Look Back at Rosslyn from Georgetown in 1964
Take a journey back in time to 1964 with this photo of Rosslyn, DC, taken from Georgetown. Get a glimpse of what the city looked like over half a century ago.
The Last NFL Team to Integrate Was the Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins were the last NFL team to integrate. Owner George P. Marshall ran a southern-focused media empire.
Vintage Pan Am Ads from the Golden Age of Air Travel
A collection of vintage Pan Am advertisements from The Washington Post archives, spanning the 1960s through the 1980s, from their daily Dulles-to-London 707 service to the airline’s final years.
Why Is It Named Reston?
Reston takes its name from Robert E. Simon, who sold Carnegie Hall and used the proceeds to buy 6,750 acres in Fairfax in 1961.
The Beatles in Washington: Photos from Their 1964 Concert at Uline Arena
Photographs from the Beatles’ February 11, 1964 concert at Uline Arena in Washington, their first live performance in the United States.
World’s Best Dressed Woman is Jackie Kennedy
For the second year in a row, Jackie Kennedy was named the best dressed women in the world. Not a shock to any who read this post for sure.