Old Washington D.C. Postcards from the 1930's - 1940's

Found some old postcards of Washington DC. Not sure of the actual time. I'm guessing these are from the 1930's or 1940's based on the automobiles in some of the postcards. Pretty cool scenes of the Nation's Capital.

For a nice slide show, just click on any image and if anyone has thoughts or memories, please share them in the comments. Thanks!

Capitol at Night


Capitol Reflections, Botanical Gardens


Cherry Blossoms and Washington Monument


Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin


Constitution Avenue, West from 7th Street


Corcoran Art Gallery


Folger Shakerpeare Library


Lincoln Memorial and Cherry Blossoms


Lincoln Memorial


Mount Vernon, Home of George Washington


Supreme Court at night


Supreme Court


The Archives Building


The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier


The Capitol






U.S. Treasury


Union Station


Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms


Washington Monument at night

Capitals vs Toronto

Last Sunday I went to see the Caps take on Toronto. I haven't been to many Capitals games over the past couple years. Truth is I am still bitterly disappointed in this team since they, as the league's best team in 2010, collapsed to the Montreal Canadiens in seven games in the first round of the playoffs. The 2010 team was the best in Caps history and were poised to win the Stanley Cup. Instead they blew a 3 games to 1 series lead. Then last year after winning the regular season Eastern Conference championship, they failed to show up in a second round series vs Tampa Bay and were swept out in four games. Yet another disappointment. For those keeping score, Tampa Bay has won the last eight playoff games these two have played since the Caps took a 2 games to 0 series lead in 2003.

I still like the sport, witness the nearly five hours I spent last August in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. But I've probably reached my limit of disappointment with the Caps, who I have followed since the expansion year of 8-67-5 in 1974-75.

Maybe my interest will pick up again one day but I left this game (2-0 Caps) unimpressed.

Right now the Caps are battling for the Southeast Division lead and the eighth overall playoff spot. Can they get it? I don't know and I'm not even spending time following them on TV. The next three weeks will tell but overall, this teams just isn't "must see TV" like it has been in the past. They changed a lot of personnel over the Summer after the Tampa Bay playoff loss. The changes continued in the Fall as they fired the winningest coach in their franchise history (Bruce Boudreau) for a former player with no coaching experience in the NHL.

All that said, enjoy the shots. Probably my last effort with this team for a long time.

Benjamin Visits His Great Grandmother

We stopped by for a visit as Benjamin hasn't seen his Great Grandmother in awhile. He read to her, showed her some of his school work, drew some pictures and gave her a bracelet he made at school. We had a fun visit and promised a return trip in the Spring.



Reading his "All About Penguins" book.


Sharing a laugh


Benjamin and a rather large crystal piece


I like how this came out with the multiple eyes...


Benjamin enjoying his visit


Before we left, Benjamin took a ride on the stair climber