Washington, D.C. Then and Now
presents a fascinating portrait of the evolution and history of America's capital city, from the dawn of photography in the mid-nineteenth century through to the present day.
Come on a visually stunning journey into the past, learning about the historic sites, and stories, that have built the nation’s capital. Pairing vintage black-and-white photographs with splendid color shots taken from the same vantage points today,
is the perfect gift for any local historian, tourist or armchair traveller.
Including must-see destinations in the capital city such as
Pennsylvania Avenue,
the
Capitol Building, US Patent Office, Lincoln Memorial,
and the
Washington Monument
. Discover D.C.’s lesser known sites such as the rich history of the
Shepherd Mansion
, the
C&O Canal, Georgetown University
, and
Blagden Alley.
Uncover more about the great presidents, as well as figures lost to time such as the "the most obstinate man” George Washington had ever met at the
Van Ness Mansion
, the first woman to be executed by the federal government in the
Mary Surratt Boarding House
and even President Taft’s beloved cow Pauline Wayne who would graze outside the
State, War and Navy Building
.
Washington, D.C. continues to be at the center stage of the American story, and now so can you.