Tag: Old Post Office Pavilion

Circa 1911. "Washington from Washington Monument." Points of interest in this panoramic view include B Street (today's Constitution Avenue), running diagonally from the Potomac Electric powerhouse at lower left; Louisiana Avenue, branching off in the general direction of Union Station at upper right; the Old Post Office and its clock tower at left-center across Pennsylvania Avenue from the Raleigh Hotel under construction; the Agriculture Department greenhouses in the foreground with a corner of the Smithsonian "National Museum" at far right, just below Center Market; Liberty Market at upper left, below what looks to be a vast tent encampment; and, at right-upper-center, the Pension Office north of Judiciary Square and the District Court House. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.

Rare Aerial View of Washington in 1911

This is a photo that we haven't seen before. It shows most of downtown D.C. in 1911 as seen from the air. Click on...
Old Post Office in 1911

Old Post Office Pavilion Through Fog

Here's a slightly spooky, yet beautiful photo showing the Old Post Office through a snowy, foggy night in 1911. It's labeled June 5th, but...
Washington, D.C., circa 1922. "Star Building from air." The Washington Star newspaper building at the center is at the intersection of 11th Street N.W. and Pennsylvania Avenue, which runs diagonally across the photo. The big building with the tower us the Old Post Office. There's a lot to see here, including laundry hung out to dry. National Photo Company glass negative.

Whoa! Incredible 1922 Aerial Photograph of Pennsylvania Avenue

This is incredible. No commentary needed. Just make sure you click on it for greater detail. Source: Shorpy
inside the Old Post Office

Great Photos of the Old Post Office Building

I love this building and I'm so glad we still have it. I'm a little skeptical about what Trump is going to do with...
Old Post Office Pavilion in 1915

Flag Day at the Post Office Pavilion in 1915

This is a beautiful photo of Donald Trump's newest property. I hope he doesn't f*ck it up and make it ridiculously ostentatious.
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