1939 View of 14th and Penn.
This amazing old photograph shows the intersection of 14th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., where the Willard Hotel sits. It has some amazing details so click OK it to see them.
Looking Up 15th St. at Pennsylvania Ave. in 1931
This great old photo shows the view looking north on 15th St., just east of the White House and Treasury Department. The intersection is with Pennsylvania Ave. Source: Shorpy
Awesome 1919 Street Scene on 15th Street
Photos like this can suck up an hour of my time. I just love looking at these. Click on it for a larger version. This shows a scene at 15th and Pennsylvania in 1919. In the...
1900s Frozen in Time at 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue
What do you see in this photo of Pennsylvania Avenue? It’s an amazing scene from the early 1900s, where you can see the Willard Hotel prominently positioned, as well as the old Washington Post building and...
Trucks Driving Down Pennsylvania Avenue in 1919
Here’s a great old photo of trucks on parade, going down Pennsylvania Ave. towards the White House. Click on it for a larger version. Source: Shorpy Fair weather, it is promised by the weather man, will...
Photo of Five-Alarm Blaze on Pennsylvania Avenue
Here’s an article from The Washington Post in 1925 about a nasty fire in a candy company building on Pennsylvania Avenue just after Christmas. A Spectacular five-alarm fire in the wholesale candy plant of George J. Mueller,...
Beautiful Old Photo Looking Down Pennsylvania Avenue
When was this photo taken? Can you help date it, because it wasn’t properly labeled. It appears to be the view down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the White House from the Capitol Dome. Source: Library of Congress
15th and G St. NW in 1911
I’m trying to make out where this is today. 15th, Pennsylvania, and G St. don’t really intersect. Can you help out and add your ideas below in the comments? I think we’re looking down Pennsylvania, to...
1925 View Down Pennsylvania Avenue
This is such a great old photo. Click on it for a much more detailed version. Source: Shorpy
What an Amazing View of Pennsylvania Avenue in the 1920s
Check out this incredible view of Pennsylvania Avenue in the 1920s. Source: Library of Congress
1920s Drawing of Pennsylvania Avenue
What a beautiful drawing from the 1920s. This was done by Susan Brown Chase. Source: Library of Congress
Brown’s Indian Queen Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue
Below is a painting of Brown’s Indian Queen Hotel situated on Pennsylvania Avenue. Source: Library of Congress The hotel was located on the northwest corner of 6th and Pennsylvania and was originally run by manager Jesse...
1901 Film of President McKinley and Parade Going to Capitol
What a cool video! This was a find on the Library of Congress website. Below is the description from the site. “This most excellent picture was secured at the junction of Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth Street....
Lost National Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue
In keeping with the hotel theme this week, we wanted to share a little bit about the National Hotel, formerly situated at 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., across from where the Indian Queen was. The location is...
In 1839, There Were Cows at 7th and Pennsylvania
Seriously. This city has come a long way from lost sheep and cows on Pennsylvania Ave. Check out this print from 1839. Source: Library of Congress
D.C. Traffic Cop at 14th and Pennsylvania in 1913
Here are two great old photos from 1913, showing different angles of a traffic stop. The car is a Haynes roadster, which cost about $4,000 at the time. That’s about $95,000 today, or the cost of...
Grand Army of the Republic Parade in 1902
Here is a great series of three photographs from 1902. It depicts a parade of the Grand Army of the Republic going down Pennsylvania Avenue. Source: Library of Congress This was the 36th encampment of the...
Streets of Washington Circa 1921
Source: Shorpy How beautiful is this photo down Pennsylvania Avenue? This was taken from the roof of the Willard Hotel in 1921, at the intersection of 14th street. And, if you like this photo, take a...
