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Four prize winners in annual beauty show, Washington Bathing Beach (1922)

Capturing Timeless Beauty: A Look Back at the 1922 Annual Beauty Contest at the Washington Bathing Beach

Step back in time to the 1922 Annual Beauty Contest at the Washington Bathing Beach. Explore the stunning winners and fashion trends of the era.

Beach Policeman (1922)

Bathing Suit Police at the Tidal Basin

The photograph is Washington police officer Bill Norton measuring the distance between the knee and the swimsuit.

June 28, 1923. Washington, D.C. "Girl in bathing suit." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

The Uncomfortable Heat Wave: The Poor Girl Who Had to Pose for a Photo in 1923 Washington, D.C.

This poor little girl had to pose for a photo in the unbearable heat of 1923 Washington, D.C. She had to hold a doll, a B.F. Keith's sign, and a parasol, while sitting on the sand, and the expression on her face is heartbreaking.

Potomac bathing beach - May 28, 1923 (Shorpy)

Kicking Off Summer in 1923: Potomac Bathing Beach (Shorpy)

Relive Memorial Day weekend 1923 at Potomac Bathing Beach! This amazing photo from Shorpy shows kids in the waters, kicking off summer in style. Click on the image for a closer look.

Potomac bathing beauties (1920)

A Look Back at Washington's Old Tidal Basin Bathing Beach

Take a nostalgic look back at Washington's old Tidal Basin bathing beach and imagine what it was like to swim there in 1920. Read more to find out!

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Dupont Circle metro

A Rare Look at the Dupont Circle Metro Station - Vintage Photos of Washington, D.C.

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History of Washington's Suburbs

Proposals

Three Sisters Bridge Across the Potomac Was Never Built

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The Wok n’ Roll Restaurant now occupies the space of the Surratt House. The original first floor door has been boarded up, and there is no evidence of the second story entrance or stairs.

Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant

streetcar entering Dupont Underground near end of construction in 1949 (theatlanticcities.com)

Taking a Tour of the Dupont Underground: Stepping Back in Time to 1955

Photo shows night view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., decorated with electric lights for the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

Electric Lights and the New Era of Progress: Remembering President Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration

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1916 bird's eye view of Washington

A Bird's Eye View of Washington, Looking Toward the Northeast

The Three Sisters

Three Sisters Island Legend in the Potomac

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Senior Prom at the White House

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