A Look Back in Time: How Good Hope Road in Anacostia Looked in 1916
Take a look back in time and explore how Good Hope Road in Anacostia looked in 1916. See the amazing photos and learn more about the history of this area.
Anacostia
Anacostia is one of DC’s oldest neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River, with a history stretching from Frederick Douglass’s home on Cedar Hill to the Bonus Army encampment of 1932 and the urban renewal battles of the 20th century.
Exploring Anacostia History with a 1907 Baist Real Estate Atlas
Take a look at this 1907 Baist real estate atlas to explore the history of Anacostia in Washington D.C. See how the area has changed over the years!
Then and Now: Anacostia Home Construction Circa 1919 and Today
See the transformation of a home being constructed in Anacostia circa 1919 compared to today. This makes for a great Then and Now shot. Check out the Google Street View below.
Lost in 19th Century Anacostia: The President’s Cleveland Visit to Mr. Fred Douglass (Washington Post, Aug. 13, 1886)
This is a guest post by John (from The Lion of Anacostia), cross-posted here. An article from the Washington Post about President Grover Cleveland and Col. Daniel S. Lamont getting lost in 19th century Anacostia while attempting to visit Fred Douglass at Cedar Hill.
Violence on the Streets of Old Anacostia – A Letter From Washington in 1886
This post recounts a letter from Washington, D.C. in 1886 discussing the violence on the streets of Anacostia. Reports and perceptions of violence and criminality in Anacostia are over-rated and have a history.
Exploring the Racist Real Estate Ad from 1911 for Fairlawn in Anacostia
This blog post explores a real estate advertisement from 1911 for Fairlawn in Anacostia, DC. It provides a harsh window into a very different and blatantly racist time in Washington. Read to learn more about this area’s history.
A Look at Congress Heights in 1902: An Advertisement from the Washington Times
Take a look back in time to 1902 and explore Congress Heights with this advertisement from the Washington Times. Read through the whole thing and be amazed!
Exploring the History of Poplar Point and the Anacostia Flats
43,000 Bonus Army veterans camped on the Anacostia Flats in 1932. MacArthur, Patton, and Eisenhower drove them out with bayonets.
Three Things About the Bryant Street Pumping Station
Curious about water problems in DC? Here are stories about the Bryant Street Pumping Station from the early 1900s.