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Can You Date This Old Photo of Cabin John Bridge?

Jan 12, 2015

Can anyone help date this image? We found it at the Library of Congress. It says it was done in 1852, though if I'm...

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Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Robert Hall, group." in color

1918 in Color: Be Prepared

Dec 17, 2012

Photo shows a man and a boy in summer straw hats happily displaying some unidentifiable papers on F Street, with the Treasury and a new electric hooded arc streetlight in the background. One of a series of scenes near Painter's office at 14th and E streets, this picture bears the hallmarks of the new "snapshot" style now made possible by the invention of the quick, hand-held Kodak: natural smiles and the movement of the ladies under the umbrella.

Photo of Man and Boy Outside Treasury in 1885

Sep 28, 2016

Man Arrested After Frantic Drive on Dupont Circle … and Babe...

Jan 11, 2012