Fascinating drawing of the U.S. Capitol from the 1870s showing proposed modifications to the building. This is the west elevation of the building, the opposite side of the National Mall. Architectural drawing for...
These cool old photos shows the city back in 1922, as seen from the air. Source: Boston Public Library Source:...
This incredible old photo of the Capitol Building shows it just after the new dome was completed in 1863. Source: Library of...
This photo of the Capitol Building from the 1960s is something you'll never see again. The Capitol Dome under construction and a lot of cars parked out in front of it. Capitol Building...
This very rare photo of the Capitol Dome under construction shows it as it looked during the early days of the Civil War. Source: Library of Congress...
GoDCers Love Maps / 25.03.2015
What Did D.C. Look Like in 1872?
Here's a cool bird's-eye view of the Capitol and the rest of Washington from 1872. Source: Library of Congress...
Here's a terrific old photo courtesy of the Library of Congress showing the Capitol Building. And another awesome old shot of the Capitol. Source: Library of Congress...
This photo is going to give you vertigo. It's a view looking down from the Capitol Dome. Click on it for greater details. 1935. Washington, D.C. "View looking down from U.S. Capitol dome,...
How great is this old photo from the 1920s? It shows the inside structure of the Capitol Dome. Source: Library of Congress...
Guest Posts, Historical Events / 14.08.2014
Engravings of President’s House and Capitol After Burning of Washington
Below are two amazing engravings of the President's House and the Capitol Building following the Burning of Washington on August 24, 1814. The engravings were done by William Strickland. The British marched on Washington and attacked...
How beautiful is this image of the Capitol Building? It was taken between 1918 and 1920. Source: Library of Congress...
This is an old photo of J.P. Morgan walking in front of the Capitol Building in 1912. He was in town to testify before the Pujo Committee. Source: Library of...
Faces & Places of Yesterday, Historical Events, Pictures Tell a Story / 18.02.2014
First Known Photo of Presidential Inauguration (1857)
This is an extremely rare photograph of James Buchanan's Inauguration at the East Front of the Capitol Building on March 4th, 1857. It's a little blurry and not the highest resolution, but amazing nevertheless. The exposure...
This is a beautiful photo taken from the Capitol Building in 1936, looking down the Mall at the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian. Source: Cornell University Library...