Washington, D.C. in the 1970s

Marijuana and Alcohol Consumed by Kids in Silver Spring

Oct 12, 2016

This is a bizarre and disappointing article that we dug up in The Washington Post. It was printed on April 2nd, 1977. Montgomery County school officials...

What Was 1980s Metro Construction Like on Wisconsin Avenue?

Jun 22, 2016

Do you remember living in Washington during the 1970s? How about when the Metro was being built up along Wisconsin Avenue? We dug up this...

What Did Metro Center Look Like Under Construction in 1973?

Jan 5, 2016

Check out this great set of photos from 1973, showing construction of Metro Center underground. Also, don't miss these other great old Metro photos showing Dupont...

Aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard, looking east (top). This shot shows the Navy Yard’s borders: M Street on the north (left); the waterfront on the south; 11th street on the east, and 2nd street on the west (foreground). On the right bank of the river is Anacostia, September 1963. NHHC Photograph Collection, Navy Subject Files, Washington Navy Yard. (214).

Aerial Views of the Navy Yard in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s

Sep 9, 2015

This photo is an aerial view of the Navy Yard just a couple of months before President Kennedy was assassinated. Source: National Museum of the...

Never Built Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac

Apr 13, 2015

This is a story that is most likely unknown to the great majority of GoDCers. Long-time DC residents may remember the controversy over the...

Notice the decked/tunneled section south of Fort Totten, then the over 90-degree turn to the east, then the decked/tunneled section between Galloway Street and Gallatin Street, with the Metrorail Glenmont Route (Red Line trains) following the North Central Freeway (I-95 south of Fort Totten and I-70S north of Fort Totten), and with the Metrorail Greenbelt Route (Green Line trains) following the Northeast Freeway (I-95 east of Fort Totten). The area between Galloway Street and Gallatin Street where the Northeast Freeway was proposed was mostly open fields then and still is now.

Drawings of Proposed I-95 Through D.C.

Nov 28, 2014

Here are some terrific old maps from 1971 showing the remainder of what would have been I-95 cutting through D.C. Today, what is now...

Proposed Demolition of McLean Gardens; Replaced by Embassy Complex

Jun 25, 2014

How about this interesting old article from The Washington Post, printed on August 6th, 1975. Initially, there was a plan to demolish the entire 700+ unit...

What Did Meridian Hill Look Like in 1976?

Apr 18, 2014

This is a view of Meridian Hill Park, back when it was pretty rough. It was once a beautiful and amazing park, and now...

Union Station under construction in 1974

Union Station Reconstruction in the 1970s

Apr 10, 2014

Check out this photo of Union Station being rehabilitated. Thankfully they saved it instead of knocking it down like they did so many other...

If Walls Could Talk: Super Liquor – House of Cards Edition

Feb 20, 2014

Like most of D.C., probably the country, we're obsessed with House of Cards. It's a little over the top, but sometimes that's the beauty...

If Walls Could Talk: Hank’s Oyster Bar Old Town

Feb 19, 2014

Congratulations to the latest #GoDCIWCT poll winner. A well-deserved victory for our most successful Twitter campaigner yet. Those retweets really helped! Okay, on with the...