Artist Peter Waddell showed his paintings of historical moments in 19th century Washington, D.C. Depictions included the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and George Washington's Mount Vernon home.

France Scully Osterman poses with a large-format camera at the National Gallery of Art's East Building. The Rochester, N.Y., photographer had just delivered a lecture on 19th-century photography ...

Throughout the 19th century, the city invested in transit and waterways. ... Washington,DC served as the center stage for the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Joseph Genetin-Pilawa talked about the role of Native American visitors and residents in 19th century Washington, D.C. This interview was part of a series of five interviews American History TV ...

Washington, D.C.'s 19th Century Reclamation Project. By Drew Robarge. March 28, 2011. Share. Save. ... The canal is clearly visible along the right side of the photo (below), ...

A metallic negative of a well-dressed 19th-century woman, left, was excavated by the author while relic hunting in Centreville, Va., in 1992. It was recently converted to a positive image, right.

At 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bolanz will discuss how to discern portraits through the second half of the 19th century in "Photo Dating: Costumes & Hairstyles 1840-1900." ...