The Leg of Ulric Dahlgren
Walking through the Navy Yard a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon an incongruous plaque embedded on the side of a building. The building was a modern parking garage, similar to dozens around the city, and unremarkable in every particular....
Cool 1909 Map of Capitol Building and Southeast
We love these old Baist maps. Source: Library of Congress
E St. on Capitol Hill in 1900
Can you identify any of these old buildings? This is an aerial view of E St. around 1900. Source: Library of Congress
Three Stories About Frager’s Hardware
We love and support Frager’s and were so devastated when the place burned down. We have full faith that the business will reopen and continue to serve Capitol Hill residents for their hardware needs. Founded by Russian Jewish immigrant, Fritz...
Photo of Mr. Henry’s on Capitol Hill During the 1968 Riots
What a powerful photo. We dug this up here. Source: DC Almanac
Incredible 1860s View of East Capitol Street
This is a terrific old photograph of East Capitol St., before a street was even there. This was from the Library of Congress, and apparently was mislabeled as Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park. This too was taken by William M. Chase....
Excellent View Down East Capitol from The Capitol Dome
This is a great view down East Capitol St. from the Dome, taken around 1880. UPDATE: GoDCer Leonard sent along this great shot (a little blurry), from the same vantage point today. So cool!
Lost History: Providence Hospital and the Story Behind Providence Park
The hospital still exists, but it’s no longer in the original location. Providence Hospital once stood between 2nd and 3rd St. and D and E St. Southeast. The block is now Providence Park, which is an awesome place to spend...
1903 Map of Eastern Market
Here’s a great 1903 map of Eastern Market, as requested by GoDCer Orestes. Hope you enjoy it! And below is the Google Map of the area today. [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=38.884018,-76.995288&spn=0.005721,0.011362&t=m&z=17&output=embed]
1800 Plan of Washington and Capitol Hill Lots
This map is a little difficult to see, but it’s a great old plan of Washington on Capitol Hill. The streets are laid out and the lots and marked. (To orient yourself, up on the map is west.)
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