Man Crashes Truck Through White House Gate
Doyle Allen Hicks wanted to warn President Kennedy of the coming communist takeover of the country. Find out what happened after he drove his truck through the White House gates.
The White House
The White House has burned, been rebuilt, and hosted every American president since 1800. These posts cover the executive mansions architectural history, its inhabitants, and the stories that have grown up around the most famous house in Washington.
Claude Grahame-White’s Daring Landing at the White House in 1910
Witness the incredible feat of aviation pioneer Claude Grahame-White as he lands his biplane on West Executive Avenue next to the White House in 1910. Read the amazing story and see the photos here!
The Old Executive Office Building: History and an Early Stereographic Photo
A stereographic photograph of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, with historical context from architectural historian John DeFerrari.
Absolute Shock: A Photo of the South Lawn of the White House During the Civil War
Take a look at this unbelievable photo of the South Lawn of the White House during the Civil War. Unbelievably, there are people sitting on what appears to be a low stone wall on the south side of the White House. Take a look at this incredible photo from the National Archives.
1952 Washington UFO Sightings: Jets Scrambled Over the Capitol
In July 1952, mystery lights appeared in the night sky over Washington, including over the Capitol. Radar operators saw blips. Pilots saw lights too.
The White House from the South, 1880s
This photograph of the White House, taken from the south side in the 1880s, shows the President’s Mansion before Teddy Roosevelt gave it its official name and before the West Wing changed the building’s entire footprint.
Photos of the White House Taken in 1950 with a Leica 35mm Camera
A reader’s grandfather photographed the White House in 1950 with a Leica IIIc 35mm camera. A personal window into postwar Washington.
A Look Back in Time – President Herbert Hoover with Boys and Girls at the White House
Take a look back in time with this cool old photo showing President Herbert Hoover with a large group of boys and girls at the White House
Washington, D.C. from the Top of the Washington Monument, 1911
Taken from the top of the Washington Monument in 1911, this photograph shows a Washington where the Lincoln Memorial didn’t exist yet, the Reflecting Pool hadn’t been dug, and the Mall was still crossed by rail lines. Click through for the full-resolution version.