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Take a Closer Look: Incredible Details of City from 1922

November 9, 2022July 10, 2017 by ghostsofdc

Take an incredible look at the details of a city from 1922. Click the photo to see the amazing sights and learn more about this historic time. Don’t miss it!

Reliving the Fourth of July in Washington, DC – 1919

November 9, 2022July 4, 2016 by ghostsofdc

Relive the Fourth of July in Washington, DC, way back in 1919 with these amazing photos from the Library of Congress. Take a step back in time!

A Captivating Moment in Time: Life on Pennsylvania Avenue at the End of the Civil War

March 29, 2026March 31, 2016 by ghostsofdc

View on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.[Soldiers, civilians and children stand in front of a large brick corner building.]

This photo captures a captivating moment in time on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1865 at the end of the Civil War. See the soldiers, civilians and children standing in front of a large brick building in this amazing image from the New York Public Library.

A Look Back at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Circa 1931

November 9, 2022September 30, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Washington, D.C., circa 1931. "Fifteenth Street at Pennsylvania Avenue." Note the traffic lights, which made their D.C. debut in 1926, as well as the traffic-cop gazebo at center ("NO LEFT TURN") and streetcar switch tower to its left. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Take a look back at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. circa 1931. See the traffic lights, traffic-cop gazebo, and streetcar switch tower in this amazing old photo

Exploring the History of Childs Restaurant in Washington, DC

November 9, 2022March 18, 2015 by ghostsofdc

The Pennsylvania Avenue Childs around 1917

Discover the fascinating history of Childs Restaurant in Washington, DC – the chain that originated in New York City and spread southward. Learn about the unique building of the Massachusetts Ave. location and more.

Exploring Washington, D.C. in 1919: A Look at 15th and Pennsylvania

February 12, 2023March 9, 2015 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back in time to 1919 Washington, D.C. with this photo of 15th and Pennsylvania. See the old Riggs Bank building in the background, now the PNC Bank building.

1900s Frozen in Time at 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue

February 12, 2023February 9, 2015 by ghostsofdc

early 1900s view of 11th and Pennsylvania

This incredibly detailed photo of Pennsylvania tells a story when you zoom in. Read the post to learn more.

Trucks Driving Down Pennsylvania Avenue in 1919

January 17, 2023February 2, 2015 by ghostsofdc

June 28, 1919. "Motor Truck Parade, Pennsylvania Avenue." Held on Motor Transportation Day under the auspices of the Washington Automotive Trade Association. At left we have another appearance on these pages by a Witt-Will conveyance. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

A stunning old photo of trucks on parade, going west down Pennsylvania Ave. towards the White House.

The Spectacular Five-Alarm Fire in George J. Mueller’s Candy Plant on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1925

November 9, 2022January 22, 2015 by ghostsofdc

December 28, 1925. "G.J. Mueller Fire." A five-alarm fire at George J. Mueller Candy Co. in Chinatown at 336 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., in view of the Capitol. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

On December 28, 1925, a spectacular five-alarm fire broke out in the wholesale candy plant of George J. Mueller on 336 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. It caused $50,000 worth of damage, injured one fireman, and was witnessed by a crowd that overflowed the sidewalks for more than a block. Read this article from The Washington Post for more.