Stories about Christmas - Ghosts of DC

December 1918 in Washington, D.C. "Christmas dinner for horses." That tree looks mighty tasty! Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Merry Christmas from Ghosts of DC

Dec 25, 2014

Merry Christmas everyone. We are rapidly approaching 2015 and Ghosts of DC's third anniversary! It's pretty crazy to think about that. Below is a photo...

Washington Celebrates Christmas in 1913

Dec 25, 2013

One hundred years ago today, these two images were the front pages of The Washington Times and The Washington Herald, respectively. Merry Christmas GoDCers! Have...

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Margaret Clark." A Christmas tree with all the trimmings, and a Buick. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Merry Christmas in 1920

Dec 25, 2012

Merry Christmas to all GoDCers! We'll be taking a break from posting until the new year.

Merry Christmas From the Secretary of the Navy (1922)

Dec 6, 2012

The family below is celebrating, what appears to be, a very formal Christmas. Look how stiff the father is ... he happens to be...