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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[Exterior of Woodward & Lothrop department store, Washington, D.C.][Exterior of Woodward & Lothrop department store, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1910 and 19)[View of Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., seen from an elevated angle][View of Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., seen from an elevated angle] ([between 1910 and 19)[Men working at machines in Card Division Printing Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.][Men working at machines in Card Division Printing Office, Library of Congress, Washington ([between 1900 and 19)Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1893Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1893 (1893 April 19.)[Bathroom in Hillcrest Children's Center, 4123 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.] / photo by Schutz, Washington, D.C.[Bathroom in Hillcrest Children's Center, 4123 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.] / ph ([between 1927 and 19)[Hotel for Azariah Fuller, (Kirkwood House), Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Cellar floor plan][Hotel for Azariah Fuller, (Kirkwood House), Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street, N.W., Wa (and Engineering (ADE)Inauguration of President Hoover, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1929Inauguration of President Hoover, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1929 (1929 March 4.)[Construction equipment at the U.S. Treasury Building, Washington, D.C., construction site][Construction equipment at the U.S. Treasury Building, Washington, D.C., construction site (1867 July 3.)[Department of Justice building on Pennsylvania Avenue near Madison Place, Washington, D.C.][Department of Justice building on Pennsylvania Avenue near Madison Place, Washington, D.C ([between 1900 and 19)[Treasury annex, Washington, D.C.][Treasury annex, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1909 and 19)House at 2111 Bancroft Place, N.W., Washington, D.C.House at 2111 Bancroft Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. ([between 1909 and 19)[Aerial view of Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.][Aerial view of Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.] (1924)[Early photographic view of Washington, D.C. from the Capitol, looking northwest][Early photographic view of Washington, D.C. from the Capitol, looking northwest] ([ca. 1863])[Robert F. Kennedy using megaphone to address a group of civil rights demonstrators at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C.][Robert F. Kennedy using megaphone to address a group of civil rights demonstrators at theShaking hands with the President, March 5th, 1889, Washington, D.C.Shaking hands with the President, March 5th, 1889, Washington, D.C. (Littleton, N.H. : Ph)E. Pynchon - air ship Patented Nov. 14, 1893 / The National Lithographing Company, Washington, D.C.E. Pynchon - air ship Patented Nov. 14, 1893 / The National Lithographing Company, Washing ([between 1893 and 19)[Commerce Department building, Washington, D.C.][Commerce Department building, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1909 and 19)[Employees of People's Drug Store, Washington, D.C., standing in front of store][Employees of People's Drug Store, Washington, D.C., standing in front of store] ([between 1909 and 19)[View looking up F Street from the Patent Office to the Treasury building, Washington, D.C.][View looking up F Street from the Patent Office to the Treasury building, Washington, D.C ([between 1890 and 19)Antique Architecture - Washington DC - Apartment house (Altamont), 1901Antique Architecture - Washington DC - Apartment house (Altamont), 1901[Aerial view of the Sun Building, between 13th and 14th Streets NW, Washington, D.C.][Aerial view of the Sun Building, between 13th and 14th Streets NW, Washington, D.C.] ([1945?])[President John F. Kennedy on crutches accompanied by White House Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher on way to a conference in Washington, D.C.][President John F. Kennedy on crutches accompanied by White House Press Secretary Andrew T (1961 June 16.)[Duddington mansion, Carroll residence, F and 2nd Sts. S.E., Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.][Duddington mansion, Carroll residence, F and 2nd Sts. S.E., Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C ([197- from a photogr)Antique City View - Washington DC - Row houses (six houses) (1)Antique City View - Washington DC - Row houses (six houses) (1)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - House (residence) for Mr (4)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - House (residence) for Mr (4)Antique City View - Washington DC - Row houses (six houses) (2)Antique City View - Washington DC - Row houses (six houses) (2)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (residence) for B.F (3)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (residence) for B.F (3)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (residence) for B.F (1)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (residence) for B.F (1)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (residence) for B.F (2)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (residence) for B.F (2)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - Alterations to an office (2)Vintage Building Photo - Washington DC - Alterations to an office (2)Military asylum, Washington, D.C. / photographed by A. Gardner. The veteranMilitary asylum, Washington, D.C. / photographed by A. Gardner. The veteran (published 1867.)[Warren G. Harding bending over to hit golf ball, possibly in Washington, D.C.][Warren G. Harding bending over to hit golf ball, possibly in Washington, D.C.] ([between 1921 and 19)Doonesbury, original drawings, Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, D.C.Doonesbury, original drawings, Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, D.C. (c1982.)[United States Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. Roof tile, diagram, perspective][United States Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. Roof tile, diagram, perspective] (and Engineering (ADE)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - Bank building EquitableHistoric Architecture - Washington DC - Bank building EquitableVintage Building Photo - Washington DC - Government building NewVintage Building Photo - Washington DC - Government building NewHistoric Architecture - Washington DC - Design drawing for a restaurantHistoric Architecture - Washington DC - Design drawing for a restaurantArchitectural drawing for alterations to a house, 1775 N Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.Architectural drawing for alterations to a house, 1775 N Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (and Engineering (ADE)Historic Architecture - Washington DC - Store and office buildingHistoric Architecture - Washington DC - Store and office building[Parking garage with stores for McLachlen, 10th Street and G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.][Parking garage with stores for McLachlen, 10th Street and G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C (and Engineering (ADE)Antique Architecture - Washington, DC - Architectural drawing for doorsAntique Architecture - Washington, DC - Architectural drawing for doorsVintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (dwelling) for T.TVintage Building Photo - Washington DC - House (dwelling) for T.T17th New York Battery Artillery Depot, Camp Barry, near Washington, D.C.17th New York Battery Artillery Depot, Camp Barry, near Washington, D.C. ([photographed 1863 M)Camp of 31st Pennsylvania Infantry near Washington, D.C.Camp of 31st Pennsylvania Infantry near Washington, D.C. ([photographed 1862, )[Plans for Washington, D.C. Map of the District of Columbia / Prepared by J.G. Langdon.[Plans for Washington, D.C. Map of the District of Columbia / Prepared by J.G. Langdon. (and Engineering (ADE)[Students in a drawing class, Western High School, Washington, D.C.][Students in a drawing class, Western High School, Washington, D.C.] ([1899?])Historic Street Photo - Washington DC - Housing development BonnieHistoric Street Photo - Washington DC - Housing development BonnieLee and his generals / W. B. Matthews, pr., Washington, D.C.Lee and his generals / W. B. Matthews, pr., Washington, D.C. (c1907 Apr. 11.)Walt Whitman & his rebel soldier friend Pete Doyle, Washington, D.C., 1865Walt Whitman & his rebel soldier friend Pete Doyle, Washington, D.C., 1865 (1865)Cliffburne Hospital, Washington, D.C.Cliffburne Hospital, Washington, D.C. (New York : Charles M)Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C.Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C. (c1906.)U.S. Treasury currency wagon, Washington, D.C.U.S. Treasury currency wagon, Washington, D.C. (c1906.)Camels in zoo park, Washington, D.C.Camels in zoo park, Washington, D.C. (c1906.)Elk in zoo park, Washington, D.C.Elk in zoo park, Washington, D.C. (c1906.)[Evening on the Potomac, Washington, D.C.][Evening on the Potomac, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1895 and 19)[Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.][Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.][Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[Rochambeau statue, Lafayette Park (Square), Washington, D.C.][Rochambeau statue, Lafayette Park (Square), Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[Library of Congress, Main Reading Room, Washington, D.C.][Library of Congress, Main Reading Room, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[The United States Capitol, Statuary Hall, the entrance, Washington, D.C.][The United States Capitol, Statuary Hall, the entrance, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[The future Washington, bird's-eye view, Washington, D.C.][The future Washington, bird's-eye view, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1902 and 19)[Georgetown University from observatory, Washington, D.C.][Georgetown University from observatory, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[The Observatory, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.][The Observatory, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[Senate Wing of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.][Senate Wing of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[House Wing of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.][House Wing of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[Soldiers' Home (United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home), Washington, D.C.][Soldiers' Home (United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home), Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[Jackson Memorial, Lafayette Park (Square), Washington, D.C.][Jackson Memorial, Lafayette Park (Square), Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[Wm. T. Sherman Monument, Washington, D.C.][Wm. T. Sherman Monument, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[East Capitol Street, Washington, D.C.][East Capitol Street, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[Washington, D.C., switch yards, Union Station][Washington, D.C., switch yards, Union Station] ([between 1907 and 19)[Senate Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C.][Senate Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washington, D.C.][Washington from Smithsonian Institute (Institution) castle, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran sculpture hall, Washington, D.C.][Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran sculpture hall, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[Corcoran Gallery of Art, main gallery from balcony, Washington, D.C.][Corcoran Gallery of Art, main gallery from balcony, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[Seventeenth Street N.W., Washington, D.C.][Seventeenth Street N.W., Washington, D.C.] ([between 1910 and 19)[United States Capitol from Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.][United States Capitol from Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[North view of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.][North view of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[South corridor, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.][South corridor, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[New National Museum of Natural History & gallery, Washington, D.C.][New National Museum of Natural History & gallery, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1910 and 19)[Front facade, new Union Station, Washington, D.C.][Front facade, new Union Station, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)[The Boulevard, Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.][The Boulevard, Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1905 and 19)New Union Station, Washington, D.C.New Union Station, Washington, D.C. ([ca. 1907])Key Mansion, Washington, D.C.Key Mansion, Washington, D.C. (c[1908])Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. (c[between 1910 and 1)South lawn, the White House, Washington, D.C.South lawn, the White House, Washington, D.C. (c[between 1910 and 1)Washington and the Potomac [River] from Arlington, Washington, D.C.Washington and the Potomac [River] from Arlington, Washington, D.C. (c[between 1910 and 1)[West front, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.][West front, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1910 and 19)New National Museum [of Natural History] and Gallery, Washington, D.C.New National Museum [of Natural History] and Gallery, Washington, D.C. (c[between 1910 and 1)The New Raleigh, Washington, D.C.The New Raleigh, Washington, D.C. ([between 1910 and 19)White House entrance, Washington, D.C.White House entrance, Washington, D.C. ([between 1910 and 19)[Washington, D.C., the Monument & Bureau of Engraving][Washington, D.C., the Monument & Bureau of Engraving] ([between 1900 and 19)[The New Raleigh, Washington, D.C.][The New Raleigh, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[United States Capitol and Mall, bird's-eye view, Washington, D.C.][United States Capitol and Mall, bird's-eye view, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)[Labor, mural in Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.][Labor, mural in Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.] ([between 1900 and 19)Pictograph, John W. Alexander, N.A., Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Pictograph, John W. Alexander, N.A., Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (c[between 1900 and 1)The Capitol at Washington, D.C.The Capitol at Washington, D.C. (c1902.)Washington D.C. vicinity. 17th New York Battery with horses harnessed to gunsWashington D.C. vicinity. 17th New York Battery with horses harnessed to guns (1863)Ninth Massachusetts Infantry camp near Washington D.C.Ninth Massachusetts Infantry camp near Washington D.C. (1861)Washington D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and crowd in the yarWashington D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and crowd in the yar (1865)Washington D.C. Gen. John F. Hartranft and staff responsible for securing the conspWashington D.C. Gen. John F. Hartranft and staff responsible for securing the consp (1865)Washington D.C. Wiard 6-pdr. gun at the ArsenalWashington D.C. Wiard 6-pdr. gun at the Arsenal (1862)Washington D.C. Company M 9th New York Heavy Artillery in a fortWashington D.C. Company M 9th New York Heavy Artillery in a fort (1865)Washington D.C. Georgetown ferry-boat carrying wagons and Aqueduct Bridge beyond frWashington D.C. Georgetown ferry-boat carrying wagons and Aqueduct Bridge beyond fr (1860)Washington D.C. Georgetown from the Virginia bank; Aqueduct Bridge at the extreme rWashington D.C. Georgetown from the Virginia bank; Aqueduct Bridge at the extreme r (1865)Washington D.C. The Long Bridge over the Potomac seen from the cityWashington D.C. The Long Bridge over the Potomac seen from the city (1865)Washington D.C. View across Chain Bridge over the PotomacWashington D.C. View across Chain Bridge over the Potomac (1865)Washington D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees and Capitol dome beyondWashington D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees and Capitol dome beyond (1865)Annapolis / Bristow Adams Andrew B. Graham photo-litho Washington D.C.Annapolis / Bristow Adams Andrew B. Graham photo-litho Washington D.C. (1902)Inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.Inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. (n/a)Inaugural parade on Penn. Ave., Washington, D.C.Inaugural parade on Penn. Ave., Washington, D.C. (3/4/09.)Inaugural parade, Flipino Band, snowstorm, Washington, D.C.Inaugural parade, Flipino Band, snowstorm, Washington, D.C. (3/4/09.)War S[tate] and Navy Departments Washington D.C.War S[tate] and Navy Departments Washington D.C. (1891)Preparing grand interior of Pension office for Taft Inaugural Ball, Washington, D.C.Preparing grand interior of Pension office for Taft Inaugural Ball, Washington, D.C. (March, 1909.)President Taft's "Pierce Arrow" - auto with 6 cycle, 48hp, Washington, D.C.President Taft's "Pierce Arrow" - auto with 6 cycle, 48hp, Washington, D.C. (3/20/09.)Skeleton Room National Museum Washington D.C.Skeleton Room National Museum Washington D.C. (1900)East gun carriage shop Navy Yard Washington D.C. U.S.A.East gun carriage shop Navy Yard Washington D.C. U.S.A. (1905)Sea Nymphs Library of Congress Washington D.C.Sea Nymphs Library of Congress Washington D.C. (1900)Presidents Conservatory Washington D.C.Presidents Conservatory Washington D.C. (1900)Robt. Lee Henry, G.V. Buck, Washington, DC / G.V. BuckRobt. Lee Henry, G.V. Buck, Washington, DC / G.V. Buck (1909)Officers of 5th U.S. Cavalry near Washington D.C. June 1865Officers of 5th U.S. Cavalry near Washington D.C. June 1865 (1865)

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