It might feel like things are always changing in Washington DC. There are always new buildings being built, businesses closing and with every few years, there is a shift in who lives and works here. But you might not realize how much Washington DC has changed until you look back and what it looked like in the past. Here are 10 then and now photos that show you how much has changed in Washington DC.
- Union Station - 1925
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Union Station - Today
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- The Lincoln Memorial - 1919
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The Lincoln Memorial - Today
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- Capitol Building - 1846
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Capitol Building - Today
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- Old Executive Building - 1917
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Old Executive Building -Today
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- Smithsonian Castle - Between 1860 and 1880
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Smithsonian Castle - Today
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- Pennsylvania Avenue - 1865
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Pennsylvania Avenue - Today
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- 14th Street - 1937
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14th Street - Today
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- Thomas Circle - 1922
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Thomas Circle - Today
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- Georgetown Waterfront - 1967
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Georgetown Waterfront - Today
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- White House - 1860s
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White House - Today
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Washington DC, it’s always changing but the one thing that will never change is how special it is. Want to compare more of DC then and now? These 10 vintage photos from the 1970s will give you a great look at the past!
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Flickr/NCinDC
Courtesy of Wikimedia/Library of Congress
Courtesy of Wikimedia/Carol M. Highsmith
Courtesy of Wikimedia/John Plumbe
Flickr/mrgarethm
Courtesy of Wikimedia/Harris & Ewing
Flickr/sikeri
Courtesy of Wikimedia/Brandy-Handy
Flickr/Cliff
Courtesy of Wikimedia/ By Penn_Ave_May_1865.jpg:D Monack
Flickr/Kristian Niemi
Courtesy of Wikimedia/National Archives and Records Administration
Flickr/Jean & Oliver
Courtesy of Wikimedia/National Photo Company
Flickr/Gwynne K
Courtesy of Wikimedia/Historic American Landscapes Survey
Flickr/BKL
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Courtesy of Wikimedia/Ingfbruno
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