Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please send to [email protected] or DM us at one of our socials @PoPville thanks!
“Dear PoPville,
Going through an old box of family papers I found a notebook of my great-grandmother’s. The notebook was from M.S. Ginn & Co., 918-920 14th St. NW. The entries are notes, letters, hand-drawn maps, and genealogical information from the early 1900s. One excerpt from a letter dated July 22, 1907 reads: (more…)
Too cool. Thanks to a reader for sending this blast from the past – The Insect Club Matchbox Cover.
Should you find an old DC photo or ephemera from your collection please send to [email protected] thanks!
From a press release:
“Now in its fourth year, the Ride for Your Life is a 10-mile slow ride from downtown Bethesda to the Lincoln Memorial that is expected to bring over 1,000 cyclists and others together to honor victims of roadway violence and demand change to protect road users. (more…)
1344 U Street, NW
Ah I love when readers send old photos from their collections. Too cool. This is one of Joe Englert‘s earliest spots – Andalusian Dog on U Street from 1992 (ish). Here’s a more recent photo from 2021: (more…)
I will be sad when whoever takes over this site in 50 years posts a physical book as an Archeological Finds… God forbid.
Thanks to Wendy for sending from “the LoC Madison building – a pay phone!
It’s not a Christmas tree, but still unusual.”
If you have a photo of a neat “archeological find” from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, the Bowser Administration is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Capital Bikeshare (CaBi), a first-of-its-kind bikeshare system in the nation. Since opening on September 20, 2010, CaBi has transformed how residents, workers, and visitors navigate the District, promoting healthier and greener transportation options at affordable prices. The system remains the largest municipality-owned bikeshare in the United States.
“Capital Bikeshare has become an essential part of how people move around the District and the region,” said District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Sharon Kershbaum. “Over 15 years, CaBi has grown from a small pilot program to a world-class bikeshare system, connecting residents to jobs, schools, parks, and cultural destinations. We’re proud to continue investing in bikeshare so more people can enjoy safe, affordable, and accessible ways to travel.”
CaBi began as a partnership between the District of Columbia and Arlington County, VA, as a successor to SmartBike DC, launched in 2008. Starting with 49 stations and 400 bikes, the system has grown to more than 800 stations and 8,000 bikes across eight jurisdictions in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The CaBi program is administered by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) through a contract with Lyft.
To date, riders have taken more than 50 million trips. (more…)
photo by angela n.
From an email:
“In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, and important debates in the public sphere about the application of the Constitution to today’s big political questions, the Constitution has been more present in Americans’ minds recently. With this backdrop, the National Archives in Washington, DC is giving Americans access for two weeks to even more of the original documents that form this foundational artifact. (more…)
4th and N Street, NW from our archives back in 2009
Thanks to Peter, one of the originals that opened it in 1989, for sharing this great bit of history about the Hoagi House:
“The building was owned by my mother-in-law, Karen Yi an immigrant from Korea. She, her husband and their four children came to the United States in about 1976 and her husband passed away, not long after. She took on multiple jobs, buying a small convenience store and finally working her way up to becoming the owner of Benning liquor, out on Benning Road past the stadium. She supported her four kids and put them all through college… She was an amazing woman! (more…)
“Premiere performance at the amphitheater on August 4, 1950, NPS / Abbie Rowe”
From the National Park Service:
“Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy will host a special event to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Carter Barron Amphitheater. Visitors are invited to enjoy music, share memories, and immerse in history at this cherished venue within Rock Creek Park.
When: Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Carter Barron Amphitheater (4850 Colorado Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
The event will (more…)
Thanks to Wendy for sharing this blast from the past: “Found this 30 year old coupon in an old camera bag over the weekend.”
Ah the good old single use camera days. 24 or 36 exposures? Splurging for the 36 was always exciting. On my walkabouts these days I regularly take between 150-250 photos on one walk!
If you have a photo of a neat “archeological find” from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.