Very Different Georgetown Waterfront in 1920s
This beautiful image of Georgetown is from about 100 years ago.
Georgetown
Georgetown is one of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods, predating the federal city itself. These posts explore its colonial-era streets, Federal rowhouses, working waterfront, and the characters who shaped one of DC’s most enduring communities.
Before It Was Washington, D.C., This Land Was Called Rome
The land beneath Washington, DC was once a Maryland plantation called Rome, owned by a man named Francis Pope.
Georgetown’s Last Call: DC’s Fight Over the Drinking Age
DC had a split drinking age for years: 18 for beer and wine, 21 for spirits. It made Georgetown a magnet for underage drinkers from Maryland and Virginia. It took a fatal crash on the Capital Beltway in September 1986 to finally change it.
Key Bridge: The 1928 Proposed Grand Entryway That Was Never Built
A 1928 design proposal for a grand entryway at Key Bridge connecting Rosslyn to Georgetown, a project that was never constructed.
Take a Look Back at Rosslyn in 1965 with this Photo
Check out this amazing photo of Rosslyn in 1965. We dug up this photo on Flickr and it was taken by Roger Wollstadt. Plus, don’t miss our post from earlier in the week about a giant fire and explosion that rocked and almost destroyed Rosslyn.
Recounting a College Prank that Nearly Went Wrong in Georgetown University in 1900
In 1900, a college prank in Georgetown University nearly went wrong. Students attempted to scare a stable attendant, but a horse was stolen and the police were called. Read more about this bizarre incident on Ghosts of DC.
A Look Back at “Rush Hour” in 1960s DC
Take a look back in time to 1960s Washington, DC, when the streets were filled with cars and buses during what looked like “rush hour.” See the photo and read the story of the days before streetcar tracks were taken out.
Three Former US Secretaries of War and the Washington Houses Where They Lived
Three former US Secretaries of War, Jacob Dickinson, Newton Baker, and Dwight Davis, lived in three different Washington houses while serving in the Cabinet. All three buildings are still standing today.
Then and Now: Thomas Jefferson Street in Georgetown
Explore the transformation of Thomas Jefferson Street in Georgetown from 1899 to present day with this Then and Now comparison. See the same buildings in the Library of Congress photo and on Google Street View. Share it with your friends on Twitter and Facebook!