What was Washington, D.C. like in the 1970s? Take a look at our great posts with stories, people, photos, and history about the District from the seventies.
The National Archives has uncovered a rare image of Richard Nixon’s resignation letter, initialed by Henry Kissinger at 11:35 a.m. on August 9th, 1974. Check out the letter here!
Spend your weekends relaxing and watching planes take off at Gravelly Point in National Airport. Get a glimpse at the beauty of a jet taking off with a shot of four women watching.
Check out this amazing retro DC Metro infomercial from the 1970s! Thanks to GoDCer Harrison for sharing this awesome find on InTheCapital.
Take a rare look at Washington, D.C. back in 1973! See the White House, Lafayette Park, the Washington Monument, and the Potomac in this amazing shot.
Take a look back in time to see what D.C. looked like in 1970 with this amazing photo from DDOT. See how different the city was and how far it has come since then!
Take a look back at the history of 1319 Connecticut Ave NW in Dupont Circle, home of the Mad Hatter! We uncover the stories of Mrs. Cordley’s antiques store, The Jenny Shoppe, Wig Fair and more.
Learn the history of Providence Hospital, the oldest hospital in Washington, DC, and the fight to save Providence Park, the green space that now occupies the original hospital site.
If you were at the Capital Centre on February 10th, 1975, you were one of 18,800 lucky fans witnessing Led Zeppelin’s performance. Learn about the show, the arrests, and the setlist here!
Take a rare look at Gerald Ford and Dick Cheney on Air Force One back in September 1976. Learn more about the history of this iconic plane at GhostsofDC.org.
Believe it or not, James Brown, Godfather of Soul, performed at Richard Nixon’s 1969 inauguration. Learn why he accepted the gig and how his relationship with Nixon changed over time.
