Here Are The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Washington DC And They’re Incredible

DC is an amazing city with a fascinating history. Even though it’s a city that’s constantly changing, residents have been recording the history of our city since the very beginning. So we went searching for some old photos of Washington DC and we were not disappointed! Here are 12 of the oldest photos ever taken of DC! Early DC was quite an interesting era.

1. The National Cathedral under construction in the early 1900s.

It became such a magnificent structure.

2. The Old Stone House in Georgetown from the early 1900s.

Can you believe it's still around?

3. A streetcar in DC in the early 1900s.

It would be cool if these were still here.

4. Construction of the Capitol building in 1861.

And look at it now!

5. The Smithsonian Institution in 1860.

It's still looking fine today!

6. View of DC from the Capitol in 1870.

How much it has grown.

7. Old DC City Hall and Courthouse in 1906.

It's hardly changed.

8. The old Woodward & Lothrop building in the 1920s.

Unfortunately it's no longer open.

9. The old Washington Naval Hospital in 1900.

This place really helped our troops.

10. A parade down Pennsylvania Avenue in 1865.

This place sure looks different.

11. Bridge across the "Eastern Branch" in 1862.

Which bridge is this today?

12. The Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown in 1863.

Now known as the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge.

Do you have any old pictures of Washington DC? Let's see them in the comments.

Love seeing the past? You can find prints of historic photos online to hang in your home! Check out 11 more old photos of DC:

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