This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Floods, downpours hit Washington area and disrupt federal sites
Torrential rain drenched the Washington region washing out highways and flooding the capital. A 100 year old elm toppled on the White House lawn and the National Archives and IRS headquarters closed while emergency crews rescued dozens marooned by high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
National Archives
America
Lorna Hawn
Laurinburg
N.C
National Museum of American History
Pennsylvania Avenue
Susan Cooper
IRS
Commerce Department
Justice Department
National Gallery of Art
Gallery
Susan Collins
Potomac River
U.S. 29
Silver Spring
Wayne A. Moody
State Highway Administration
Amtrak
Metro Subway
Virginia
Maryland
National Weather Service
Maryland State Highway Administration
David Buck
Bowie