Discovering History Through Old Photos: Camp Meigs in 1918
Explore Camp Meigs in the summer of 1918 through two beautiful old photos. Learn about history and discover the past with these stunning images!
World War I
WWI Soldiers in Washington: A 1918 Photo from the Streets of DC
A 1918 photograph shows WWI soldiers riding through the streets of Washington DC, as the city filled with troops and wartime activity.
The 1915 Capitol Bombing and the Shooting of J.P. Morgan
Learn about the attempted murder of J.P. Morgan in July 1915 and its connection to a bomb that exploded in the Senate Reception Room. Discover the backstory of J.P. Morgan in 1919 and its role in US foreign relations in Paris.
Austria Has Chosen War: Washington, D.C. and the Newspaper Front Pages of 1912–1919
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.
George O. Totten’s Lost Design for the Calvert Street Bridge
D.C. architect George Oakley Totten Jr. spent 16 years fighting to see his 1917 Calvert Street Bridge design built. Here’s why it never happened.
A Comparative Look at the Colorized Photo of a WWI Bond Scene
Take a look at this comparative photo of a WWI bond scene by Shorpy. See the colorized photo that replicates Joseph Leyendecker’s BSA Liberty Loan poster. View the before and after photos to compare the history in full color!
When World War I Disrupted Washington, DC Schools in 1914
In August 1914, the Washington Times reported on how World War I was disrupting Washington, DC schools. Many teachers were stranded in Europe, alarming education officials and delighting students.
The Citizens’ Military Training Camp in Washington DC
The Citizens’ Military Training Camp gave young men across the Washington DC area a summer of military training. Here is what the experience looked like.
The Unusual Arrest of Five-Year-Old Gus Oputz in 1908 Washington D.C.
This is an odd story from the Washington Times. The paper reported on August 11th, 1908 the arrest of a young five-year-old. Yes, a little kid was arrested and it’s a bizarre story. Learn more about the unusual arrest of five-year-old Gus Oputz in Washington D.C. in 1908.