Take a look back in time with these rare photos of the unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1942. See the Washington Monument, Capitol Building, and Lincoln Memorial from a unique perspective!
On December 6, 1884, the aluminum capstone of the Washington Monument was placed at the top of the obelisk. Here is the story of how it got there.
Take a look at this stunning, never-before-seen old photograph of the Washington Monument, as viewed from the old State, War, and Navy Building. Get a unique angle of the Monument and learn more about a historic building in our nation’s capital.
Take a look at 1924 Washington from the Washington Monument with these stunning photographs. Click on them to get greater details. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library. Visit GhostsofDC.org for more
Get a glimpse into history with this amazing aerial view of the Washington Monument from 1919. Check out this vintage photograph to see what the iconic landmark looked like almost 100 years ago!
Take a look at this stunning old photograph of Healy Hall at Georgetown University overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument in 1890
Explore three vintage postcards of Washington, DC, featured in the Boston Public Library’s Flickr photostream. See the city in a different light with these beautiful images from the past.
Seven years of Washington Times front pages: from the Titanic in 1912, to the day Austria declared war in 1914, to the first Fourth of July after the armistice.
Take a look at this stunning view of the Capitol from the top of the Washington Monument. See the amazing photo and learn more about the history of the monument here!
