Red Cross Archives - Ghosts of DC

A Look Back: A Photo of a Red Cross Mobile Canteen from World War II, 1942

February 7, 2022May 23, 2014 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back at a photo of a World War II Red Cross mobile canteen, taken in 1942. See the image and learn more from the Library of Congress.

A Look Back in Time: An Aerial View of Washington, D.C. Circa 1921

January 10, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Aerial view looking toward Capitol and Washington Monument." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Take a journey back in time and explore this aerial view of Washington, D.C. circa 1921. In the foreground, you can see the Red Cross building and in the background, the Washington Monument and the Old Post Office Building. Click on the photo for a larger image.