Twice a year, on Presidents Day and Columbus Day, the Library of Congress opens the Main Reading Room to the public. The Thomas Jefferson Building is an architectural treasure that can stand hidden in plain sight of our busy day-to-day lives. If you missed this month’s tour, visit our Flickr pool and explore some of the photos captured […]
A flurry here, a flurry there. While I’m not hoping for another Snowmeggedon, snow is beautiful, and it blankets our neighborhood, transforming the city landscape. There’s nothing quite as picturesque as dogs frolicking in the snow in Lincoln Park or the trees along East Capitol drooping with white branches. Let’s hope you have a chance […]
My favorite photos among those submitted into the Flickr pool are the surprising and detailed views on the amazing places and sights all around us — the ones we so often take for granted. This picture, an archaic look at the treasures of the Library of Congress, is the perfect example. Surely, you have some […]
These 100+ year-old houses we live in tend to be drafty, so here’s a toast to radiators, fireplaces, electric baseboard heat, and especially electric blankets. If you have a photo that says both winter and warm on Capitol Hill, please feel free to share it on our Flickr group.
Isn’t funny how you think you really know a place but all it takes is a little water, snow or mist to make it feel like a stranger? Have you captured the texture of Capitol Hill with unusual perspectives, techniques or angles? Show them off and share them with the THIH flickr group