Snapshots of the Past

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1,132 historic pictures in the Washington DC collection, in 2 sections, part of Cities. Each one can be ordered as a print or licensed, and the collection is a starting point for telling stories about the past.

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[School children measuring and sketching at a stone building, Washington, D.C.][School children measuring and sketching at a stone building, Washington, D.C.] ([1899?])[Children marching around the classroom, Washington, D.C.][Children marching around the classroom, Washington, D.C.] ([1899?])Aerial view of Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C.Aerial view of Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C. ([ca. 1920])South portico of the U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.South portico of the U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. (1941)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Floral (magnolia) decorative relief][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Floral (magnolia) decorative relief] ([between 1803 and 18)[Whittemore House, Washington, D.C. - interior of parlor, showing decorations][Whittemore House, Washington, D.C. - interior of parlor, showing decorations] ([ca. 1900])[Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities][Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities] ([1899?])[Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities][Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities] ([1899?])[Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities][Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities] ([1899?])[Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities][Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities] ([1899?])The President's levee at the White House, Washington, D.C. [March 4, 1853]The President's levee at the White House, Washington, D.C. [March 4, 1853] (1854)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - Church (Unitarian Church) (2)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - Church (Unitarian Church) (2)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - Church (Unitarian Church) (3)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - Church (Unitarian Church) (3)[Washington, D.C. school children on field trip - at the Smithsonian][Washington, D.C. school children on field trip - at the Smithsonian] ([1899?])[Test vote on prohibition taken in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 1923][Test vote on prohibition taken in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 1923] (1923 Jan. 12.)[Streetcar decorated with safety slogans. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1922][Streetcar decorated with safety slogans. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1922] (1922 Nov. 27.)Black & White Photo - Washington DC - Canal (Washington Canal)Black & White Photo - Washington DC - Canal (Washington Canal)[Steam engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Fly wheel, cam ring, fly wheel gudgeon][Steam engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Fly wheel, cam ring, fly wheel gudge (1810 March 22.)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. North wing, section of grand stairway][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. North wing, section of grand stairway] ([between 1803 and 18)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Floor plan][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Floor plan] (and Engineering (ADE)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Section][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Section] (and Engineering (ADE)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Ground floor plan][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Ground floor plan] (and Engineering (ADE)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Second floor plan][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Second floor plan] (and Engineering (ADE)Antique Architecture - Washington DC - House (Tudor Place), 1644 (1)Antique Architecture - Washington DC - House (Tudor Place), 1644 (1)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Floor plan showing rotunda and courts][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Floor plan showing rotunda and courts] ([between 1819 and 18)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor plan][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor plan] ([between 1819 and 18)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. House of Representatives seating plan][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. House of Representatives seating plan] ([between 1819 and 18)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (Decatur House) (2)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (Decatur House) (2)[Steam engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Side elevations - timber for the engine][Steam engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Side elevations - timber for the eng (1810 January 17.)[Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools - Central High School assembly][Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools - Central High School assembly] ([1899?])[Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools - outdoor exercise with rods - 3rd Division][Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools - outdoor exercise with rods - 3rd Di ([1899?])[Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: general classroom scenes, 1st Division][Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: general classroom scenes, 1st Divisi ([1899?])Right Revd. John N. Neumann D.D.C.S.S.R.Right Revd. John N. Neumann D.D.C.S.S.R. ([no date recorded on)Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - main building, exteriorHoward Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - main building, exterior ([ca. 1900])Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - sewing classHoward Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - sewing class ([ca. 1900])Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - Law libraryHoward Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - Law library ([ca. 1900])Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - class in bacteriology laboratoryHoward Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - class in bacteriology laboratory ([ca. 1900])Anthony Holmead house near 23rd and S St., Washington, D.C. 1909Anthony Holmead house near 23rd and S St., Washington, D.C. 1909City of Washington, D.C. from the National Observatory, 1876City of Washington, D.C. from the National Observatory, 1876 (c1877.)Charter members of the Anti-flirt which has just been organized in Washington, D.C.Charter members of the Anti-flirt which has just been organized in Washington, D.C. ([1923])Death of President Lincoln: At Washington, D.C. April 15th 1865. The Nation's MartyrDeath of President Lincoln: At Washington, D.C. April 15th 1865. The Nation's Martyr ([New York] : Currier)[Taxicabs in Washington, D.C.: Red Star" - Capitol in bg.]"[Taxicabs in Washington, D.C.: Red Star" - Capitol in bg.]"[Taxicabs in Washington, D.C. - Black & White" behind White House]"[Taxicabs in Washington, D.C. - Black & White" behind White House]" (ca. 1921.)Statue of Lafayette, Washington, D.C.Statue of Lafayette, Washington, D.C. (North Bennington, Vt)[Washington, D.C. public schools, 1st Div. - class making geometric forms with paper][Washington, D.C. public schools, 1st Div. - class making geometric forms with paper] ([1899?])Fountain and portico at the East Wing of the White House, Washington, D.C.Fountain and portico at the East Wing of the White House, Washington, D.C. (Meadville, Pa. : Sta)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - Washington (1)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - Washington (1)[Charles Linza McNary, 1874-1944, Senator from Oregon, Washington, D.C.][Charles Linza McNary, 1874-1944, Senator from Oregon, Washington, D.C.][Two suffragettes and bonfire at front gate, White House, Washington, D.C.][Two suffragettes and bonfire at front gate, White House, Washington, D.C.] (c1919.)[Washington, D.C. - inauguration of Calvin Coolidge - Coolidges and Sen. Curtis in open carriage on way to Capitol][Washington, D.C. - inauguration of Calvin Coolidge - Coolidges and Sen. Curtis in open ca ([1925 March 4])Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863.Capitol, Washington, D.C., north-east view. Dome and front unfinished, June 28, 1863. (1863 June 28.)[Marian Anderson, 1908- , singing from steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., at memorial service for Harold L. Ickes (1874-1952) - view from Lincoln statue toward Washington Monument][Marian Anderson, 1908- , singing from steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., at[Dr. C. Francis Jenkins, noted inventor and television pioneer, directing a scene in his new studio in Washington, D.C., the first devoted exclusively to the production of motion pictures to be shown to an audience by radio; note that the performers are shown in silhouette, that being the form in which the pictures are received over the air, and that the cameraman is a girl][Dr. C. Francis Jenkins, noted inventor and television pioneer, directing a scene in his nView of the president's house. Washington, D.C.View of the president's house. Washington, D.C. ([no date recorded on)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House Octagon, 1799 (1)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House Octagon, 1799 (1)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House Octagon, 1799 (2)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House Octagon, 1799 (2)Buildings in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.Buildings in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. ([1922?])Newspaper publishing office of the National Intelligencer, 9th & E Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.Newspaper publishing office of the National Intelligencer, 9th & E Streets, N.W., WashingtNegro church - St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, D.C.Negro church - St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, D.C. ([1899?])Negro hotel (Southern Hotel), Washington, D.C.Negro hotel (Southern Hotel), Washington, D.C. ([1899?])American Security & Trust Co., Washington, D.C.American Security & Trust Co., Washington, D.C. (1901)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., east front elevation][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., east front elevation] ([ca. 1846])Hoban house, F St. near 15th, Washington, D.C. 1874Hoban house, F St. near 15th, Washington, D.C. 1874 (1874)[Adm. Kichisaburo Nomura, 1877-1964, seated with Cordell Hull (?) Washington, D.C. Feb. 1941][Adm. Kichisaburo Nomura, 1877-1964, seated with Cordell Hull (?) Washington, D.C. Feb. 19Dupont National Bank building, near Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.Dupont National Bank building, near Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. ([ca. 1925])The Banking Trust & Mortgage Co. (exterior), 1409 H Street, N.W.?, Washington, D.C.The Banking Trust & Mortgage Co. (exterior), 1409 H Street, N.W.?, Washington, D.C. ([1921?])World War I: Home coming parade of First Division, Washington, D.C.World War I: Home coming parade of First Division, Washington, D.C. (c1918.)Suffragette demonstration, Washington, D.C.Suffragette demonstration, Washington, D.C. (1913 March 3.)Emancipation Monument, Lincoln Park, Washington, D.C. - Thomas Ball, sculptorEmancipation Monument, Lincoln Park, Washington, D.C. - Thomas Ball, sculptor (1870 Nov. 13.)New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. [exterior]New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. [exterior]Misses Fay Christian and Kay Campion with a television, which was being shown at the Seventh Annual Industrial Exposition, Washington, D.C.Misses Fay Christian and Kay Campion with a television, which was being shown at the SevenWashington, D.C.: S.W. corner of 14th St. and New York Ave., #813, April, 1900Washington, D.C.: S.W. corner of 14th St. and New York Ave., #813, April, 1900[Interior view of a Peoples Drug Store, Washington, D.C.][Interior view of a Peoples Drug Store, Washington, D.C.] ([ca. 1922])[Interior view of Peoples Drug Store, Washington, D.C.][Interior view of Peoples Drug Store, Washington, D.C.] ([ca. 1922])[Children with sailboats at Reflecting Pool; Lincoln Memorial in background, Washington, D.C.][Children with sailboats at Reflecting Pool; Lincoln Memorial in background, Washington, D ([192-?])[Monuments, Washington, D.C. Sketch - elevation rendering of circular structure][Monuments, Washington, D.C. Sketch - elevation rendering of circular structure] (and Engineering (ADE)[Monuments, Washington, D.C. Sketches - elevations][Monuments, Washington, D.C. Sketches - elevations] (and Engineering (ADE)[Monuments, Washington, D.C. Various studies - plans and elevations][Monuments, Washington, D.C. Various studies - plans and elevations] (and Engineering (ADE)Political Amnesty picket at White House, Washington, D.C.Political Amnesty picket at White House, Washington, D.C. (1922 December 1.)St. Matthew's Church, 15th and H. Streets, Washington, D.C.St. Matthew's Church, 15th and H. Streets, Washington, D.C. ([no date recorded on)Justice Brown's residence, Washington, D.C.Justice Brown's residence, Washington, D.C. ([ca. 1895])Some of the federal buildings in Washington, D.C. in which Plastoid Putty has been usedSome of the federal buildings in Washington, D.C. in which Plastoid Putty has been usedUnion Station, Washington, D.C.Union Station, Washington, D.C.The dazzling dome of the Capitol on a rainy night, Washington, D.C.The dazzling dome of the Capitol on a rainy night, Washington, D.C. (c1928 October 27.)[U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. East Front from N.E., with horses and carriages in front][U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. East Front from N.E., with horses and carriages in front]Stores in Anacostia, Washington, D.C.Stores in Anacostia, Washington, D.C. ([1919?])Neptune's Fountain, Library of Congress (West Front), Washington, D.C.Neptune's Fountain, Library of Congress (West Front), Washington, D.C.The Main Front, Union Station, Washington, D.C.The Main Front, Union Station, Washington, D.C.Aerial views of Washington, D.C.: Washington Monument; Fed Triangle in backgrd.Aerial views of Washington, D.C.: Washington Monument; Fed Triangle in backgrd.[Washington, DC - Treasury Building][Washington, DC - Treasury Building] ([Between 1885 and 18)Pan American Union building under construction, Washington, D.C.Pan American Union building under construction, Washington, D.C. (1910)Old Ford Theatre, 10th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. and other buildingsOld Ford Theatre, 10th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. and other buildings[Unidentified Washington, D.C., building exterior][Unidentified Washington, D.C., building exterior] ([190-?])[Washington, D.C. building exterior - Anderson House, Old Soldiers' Home][Washington, D.C. building exterior - Anderson House, Old Soldiers' Home] ([ca. 1895])Crowd at B.H. Stinemetz & Son Co., Washington, D.C., during a saleCrowd at B.H. Stinemetz & Son Co., Washington, D.C., during a sale ([ca. 1921])Patent Office, Washington, D.C. - examiners at workPatent Office, Washington, D.C. - examiners at work (1869)Corcoran House, at NE corner of Conn. and H, N.W., Washington, D.C.Corcoran House, at NE corner of Conn. and H, N.W., Washington, D.C. ([ca. 1900])Corcoran House, at NE corner of Conn. and H, N.W., Washington, D.C.Corcoran House, at NE corner of Conn. and H, N.W., Washington, D.C. ([ca. 1900])Loew's Palace Theater, 306 F St., N.W., Washington, D.C.Loew's Palace Theater, 306 F St., N.W., Washington, D.C. (1924)The Capitol in 1851, Washington, D.C. [showing wing extension]The Capitol in 1851, Washington, D.C. [showing wing extension]Roof over Representatives Chamber [in House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.]Roof over Representatives Chamber [in House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.]U.S. Green House, Washington, D.C.U.S. Green House, Washington, D.C.[Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - dining room mantel][Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - dining room mantel ([ca. 1907])[Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - music room with flowers][Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - music room with fl ([ca. 1907])[Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - staircase detail][Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - staircase detail] ([ca. 1907])[Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - view of dining room showing mantel & cupboard][Interior of John R. McLean House, 1500 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - view of dining roo ([ca. 1907])[Charles Lindbergh on podium on Washington Monument grounds during his Washington, D.C., reception - Army band in foreground][Charles Lindbergh on podium on Washington Monument grounds during his Washington, D.C., r (1927 June 11.)The Marble Room, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.The Marble Room, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. (c1902.)Warder House, Washington, D.C.Warder House, Washington, D.C. ([1900?])[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor with rotunda, Senate chamber and library][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. First floor with rotunda, Senate chamber and libr ([between 1832 and 18)[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Column capital variation with tobacco][United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Column capital variation with tobacco] ([between 1819 and 18)The Dodge Hotel, North Capitol and E Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.The Dodge Hotel, North Capitol and E Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.[Broadway producer Earl Carroll judging Washington, D.C., women to play in the 1925 Vanities][Broadway producer Earl Carroll judging Washington, D.C., women to play in the 1925 Vaniti (1925 Jan. 23.)Washington, D.C.--Arlington National Cemetery- AmpitheaterWashington, D.C.--Arlington National Cemetery- Ampitheater (c1926.)Studio in house of Edward Lind Morse, R St., Washington, D.C.Studio in house of Edward Lind Morse, R St., Washington, D.C. ([between 1890 and 19)[Women competing in low hurdle race, Washington, D.C.][Women competing in low hurdle race, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1920 and 19)Washington, D.C. 1941-44(?). Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman of the US Maritime CommissionWashington, D.C. 1941-44(?). Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman of the US Maritime Commi ([between 1941 and 19)[Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh's home, 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.][Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh's home, 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.] (c1910 Dec. 31.)Model Room, Patent Office, Washington, D.C.Model Room, Patent Office, Washington, D.C. ([ca. 1875])Washington, D.C.: Maryland Ave. at 2nd St. N.E.Washington, D.C.: Maryland Ave. at 2nd St. N.E. ([between ca. 1900 an)

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