ice skating Archives - Ghosts of DC

Exploring the Frozen Past: Walking on the Tidal Basin in the Early 1900s

October 22, 2023February 19, 2023 by ghostsofdc

View looking east from the middle of a frozen Tidal Basin upon which many individuals are walking or skating. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is visible in the distance.

Discover the frozen Tidal Basin of the past with this fascinating historical photo. See the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in the distance, and learn about the history of ice skating and walking on the Tidal Basin. Read on to learn more.

A Historical Photo of Two Young Women Skating at the Reflecting Pool in Front of the Lincoln Memorial

January 15, 2022April 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Abbey Jackson, seated, and Celene DuPuy ice skating on reflecting pool, with Lincoln Memorial in background

Take a moment to appreciate this historical photo of two young women ice skating in front of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in the late 1920s. It’s a sight you won’t see today!

Exploring the Eery Photograph from Washington D.C in 1919

October 18, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Washington, D.C. "Skating night, 1919." National Photo Co.

Take a look back in time at this eery photograph from Washington D.C in 1919. Learn more about the photograph and explore the history of this moment in time.