This is one of those amazing photographs that you can stare at for hours. We dug up an amazing series of photographs at the Library of Congress, showing the lives of young boys working at the Alexandria Glass Company in the 1910s. These were taken by Lewis Hine and if you want a fascinating history, check out this page we dug up.

Uncovering the faces of regular African-Americans in the 1860s, this beautiful old photo from the National Archives captures the lives and work of those living around Alexandria. Learn more about these individuals and check out photos of young boys working in the area.

Take a virtual tour of the Lord Fairfax House in Alexandria, VA. Learn about the Baron of Cameron and see the Google Street View today.

Uncovering the sad truth of the past, Slave Pens existed in and around all of Washington in the 1860s. This photo shows one of those in Alexandria during the 1860s. Learn more at the Library of Congress.

Take a look at these incredible photos of the Steam Frigate Pensacola in Alexandria, VA during the Civil War in 1861. Click on it for amazing details and check out more photos here!

This incredible old photograph shows Alexandria, Virginia as seen from the air in 1919. Click on the image to see some amazing details. Source: Library of Congress.

Take a trip down memory lane and see Alexandria, Virginia in the 1980s with this aerial view from the Library of Congress. See if you can recognize parts of the city!

Take a look back in time with these beautiful photographs of the Alexandria Railroad Roundhouse during the Civil War. Click on the images for a larger, more detailed version. You won't be disappointed!

Digging up a wild story from The Washington Post in 1908, read about the beer bottle-hurling and pistol-wielding fight between Walter and Edward Bryant. Who do you think won?

Can you find the homes shown in this 1920 Alexandria real estate advertisement? I did some sleuthing and this is what I found. Take a look at the Google Street View and see what you think! Plus, a super random historical context about George Gipp.

What's the history behind Hank's Oyster Bar's building in Alexandria? 1026 King St. was built in the late 19th century.

Take a look at an amazing map of Del Ray north of Alexandria from 1921 and compare it to a map of the same area today. See how much has changed!

This powerful Civil War-era photo shows Price, Birch & Co., a slave dealing business in Alexandria, Virginia. Photograph by Andrew J. Russell. Source: Shorpy.

Take a look back in time and explore Alexandria, Virginia through vintage photos taken on September 23rd, 1940. Enjoy a glimpse of the past captured through Charles W. Cushman's Photograph Collection.

“Remember how bad the Potomac River was in the 1970s? Back then, there was a warning posted telling people not to swim in it. Check out this sign from 1973 recommending you seek immediate medical attention after prolonged exposure.”

Discover Hollin Hall, the plantation on Little Hunting Creek that was deeded to Thomson Mason, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Learn more about this historic landmark today!

Join us as we explore the mid-century modern Hollin Hall neighborhood outside of Old Town Alexandria, VA. We'll take a look at an old post-war advertisement for the housing development and find out what it's like today.

Did you know the CIA's headquarters was almost built in Alexandria, Virginia? This Washington Post article from 1955 explains what happened.

219 North Saint Asaph St. Source: Library of Congress Interestingly, we came across this ad for a home being sold on January 2nd, 1900. The home at 219 North Saint Asaph Street in Alexandria also happens to just have gone under contract in the Google Street View image of today. [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps?cbp=12,94.55,,0,-6.55&layer=c&panoid=VbB4qNnNwIn5A2Bsup2IBQ&cbll=38.80672,-77.045433&dg=opt&ie=UTF8&ll=38.774428,-77.004547&spn=0.365089,0.724411&t=m&z=11&source=embed&output=svembed]

Now this is a cool old (really old) advertisement from the Daily Evening Star, printed on July 5th, 1854. It’s an advertisement for omnibus or coach service to Alexandria. omnibus advertisement – July 5th, 1854 Source: Library of Congress

Here is a great old photo we dug up showing the Alexandria Custom House in 1918. custom house in Alexandria Source: Library of Congress

We dug up a great old photo of Alexandria from 1864 and found another gem at the Library of Congress. What do you recognize in this photo?

Take a closer look at this amazing Civil War photograph from April 15, 1864, exactly one year before Lincoln was assassinated. Can you recognize anything? Take a look!

Here is an advertisement from the Washington Times on June 28th, 1913. This is the estate formerly located at 107 South Royal St. beautiful colonial estate in Alexandria – 107 S. Royal St. 107 South Royal St. in Alexandria looks like this today. [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps?q=107+south+royal+st&layer=c&sll=38.804403,-77.043720&cbp=13,217.18,,0,5.92&cbll=38.804429,-77.043696&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=107+S+Royal+St,+Alexandria,+Virginia+22314&ll=38.804404,-77.04372&spn=0.005711,0.010997&t=m&z=14&iwloc=A&panoid=0ElvL99oRAEjElDVGJ94Fg&source=embed&output=svembed] UPDATE:...

What did Alexandria, Virginia look like in 1865? This photo shows the Alexandria wharf in May, 1865.

This is the President’s official railroad car in 1865, likely taken around January. Four months later, the car would be used as Lincoln’s funeral car. Photograph shows the president’s rail car at the Alexandria station. Photograph probably taken in Jan. The car was later used as Lincoln’s funeral car.

Get a glimpse of history with this powerful stereographic card taken during the Civil War at an Alexandria slave pen. Explore the emotional image and learn more about this significant era.

Here’s a page from the Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser from Monday, March 25th, 1907, exactly 96 years ago yesterday (I should have posted this on Monday). The most interesting ad is the one for Portner’s Beer. Evidently, descendants of Robert Portner are gearing up to relaunch the brand as a brewhouse in Alexandria. GoDC is a big supporter of the growing local beer scene, and...

I love this. You’ll love this too, I’m sure. It’s a bird’s eye view of Alexandria from the water in 1863. Thank you Library of Congress! 1863 view of Alexandria

Take a look at the amazing transformation of Alexandria's waterfront from 1912 to today! Dive into the past by comparing a 1912 Sanborn fire map to a modern Google Maps view.