This lovely old image shows the site of the National Archives early in the construction process. It was taken on July 1st, 1932.
Explore the fascinating history of the National Archives building through a rare photo taken before its construction in the 1930s. Discover the building’s original design and learn how it was transformed into the iconic structure that houses some of America’s most important documents today.
Constitution Avenue was not always called Constitution Avenue. There’s a Wisconsin connection to the story that most DC residents don’t know.
I started poking through the National Archives database the other day and came across the official program from the August 28th, 1963 March on Washington. This would have been a good one to share on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The most popular man in America, George Herman “Babe” Ruth, arrived with the New York Yankees in May of 1924 to play two games against the Washington Senators. Several days earlier, he had enlisted with the New York National Guard in a well-publicized event in Times Square – a large National Guard recruitment push.
Thanks Shorpy for these great Babe Ruth photos.
