Steamship From Georgetown to Philadelphia and Points North
Back in the 1870s, you could take a steamship from Georgetown all the way to Philadelphia, or even up to Boston. Below is an advertisement for Clyde’s New Express Line (not related to Clyde’s the restaurant...
Scandal: Georgetown Dean’s Assistant Arrested for Embezzlement
That might be a headline that tricks you (if you’re not a frequent GoDC reader), but this was a juicy article we came across in the Washington Post from August 16th, 1903, almost 110 years ago....
William Corcoran: Georgetown Could Have Been Bigger Than Baltimore
That claim might come as a shock to you, but the city’s most famous and wealthy resident of the 19th century, William Corcoran was asked his opinion about Georgetown’s prospects had the city of Washington not...
[Correction] Not Georgetown’s Aqueduct Bridge in the 1860s
UPDATE: GoDCer Jerry has correctly pointed out that this is not the Aqueduct Bridge. The National Archives has mislabeled this and it’s actually the Pennsylvania Ave. bridge over Rock Creek. You can see it here. I...
View Down M Street in 1959
This is a terrific photo, courtesy of DDOT. Source: Flickr user ddotphotos
Civil War Photo of Georgetown Ferry Boat
Wow. What amazing detail in this photograph. Click on it to view the larger version (and you’ll probably spend about 15 minutes staring at it).
Incredible Early 20th Century Photo of Georgetown University
This is an amazing old photograph with incredible detail. This was dug up in the Library of Congress archives.
If Walls Could Talk: Apple Store in Georgetown
If you have an iPhone, iPad or any other Apple product, chances are, you’ve set foot in an Apple Store … and if you live in Georgetown, it was likely the one at 1229 Wisconsin Ave....
View of Georgetown, D.C. in the 1850s
This is a great view of what Georgetown looked like in the 1850s.
Prank Kills Georgetown Student
This is a tragic story we came across in the Washington Post, from November 19th, 1912. This is the story of prank gone horribly wrong at Georgetown University. Climbing out on a narrow ledge on the...
Three Women Take Revenge Against Special Policeman
This likely was a scene of great amusement for any who were able to witness it. This is an article from August 9th, 1894 in the Washington Post. Three irate women with horse whips and a...
1860 Photograph of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
This is a nice contribution by GoDCer Allan. Below is a shot of the C&O Canal, taken by Mathew Brady, taken in 1860.
Bird’s Eye View of the National Capital in 1883
I love this. Click on it for some amazing detail. Get ready to waste a lot of time studying this image, courtesy of the Library of Congress.
The Poor Kids of Georgetown
I know it’s probably hard to imagine, but Georgetown wasn’t always the bastion of Washington’s wealthy. Back in the 1930s many working class and even poor families lived in the neighborhoods now mostly occupied by lawyers,...
Horsecar at Intersection in Georgetown
Below is a terrific photo taken in 1893. This is the intersection (today) of Wisconsin and O St. NW in Georgetown. The main building you see on the corner is still there. Check out the Google...
View of Washington from Georgetown Heights in 1865
It’s often hard to believe how rural much of Washington appeared in the 19th century. This is one of those photographs that you marvel at for a while. The image shows a view of Washington, down...
Ate Chop Suey and Would Not Pay
How can you not read an article with this title? We came across this one in the August 20th, 1903 Washington Post. B. F. Chew, who runs a Chinese restaurant on Thirty-second street, near M street...
Why is it Named Clyde’s of Georgetown?
Do you know why it's named Clyde's? Read through to find out the origin of the popular Georgetown restaurant's name.
