John Kelly's Commons Archive: Photos of Washington
Photo Flashback: Your turn
I'm not posting a photo from our archives today. I need to dive into The Post photo morgue to replenish my stock. But I had an idea: Why don't you send me yours? If you have a neat old photo...
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December 7, 2009; 9:00 AM ET |
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Photo flashback: Tracks of my tears edition
Today's photo from The Post's archives was shot by a photographer named Driscoll. The caption information on the back reads: Pennsylvania Ave NW showing how the street has been partially paved between intersections, but not at the crossing. Looking West...
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November 30, 2009; 8:00 AM ET |
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Photo Flashback: You've Got Mail
Today: Delivering the mail through the ages. These images from The Post's photo archives show various advances in mail-delivery technology. This photo, by the Harris & Ewing studio, is captioned: "Motorcycle postman (1912)." That looks like it's a Washington street,...
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November 16, 2009; 7:30 AM ET |
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Photo Flashback: Beltway Breezin' Edition
The next time you're stuck in a backup on the Beltway--which will probably be this afternoon--think back to Aug. 13, 1964. That's when this photo of a blissfully traffic-free Beltway was taken: The photo was taken by a Post staffer...
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November 9, 2009; 7:21 AM ET |
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Photo Flashback: We're Here, We're Queer, Etc.
There is a file in the Washington Post photo archives marked "Homosexuals." Of course, I don't think we would label it that way these days. "Gays" or "Gay Rights" has a kinder ring to it. What sort of photos are...
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November 2, 2009; 8:04 AM ET |
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Photo Flashback, Trick or Treat Edition
Picked out your costume yet? I delved into The Post's photo archives to see what treasures were to be found. Maybe some of these ideas will inspire you. This photo has no caption information other than PHOTO BY ELLIS and...
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October 29, 2009; 11:00 AM ET |
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