537 incredible photos of 1980s & ‘90s DC
1988 view from what's now the Capital One Arena. Image by Michael Horsley used with permission.
The Washington, DC of the 1980s and '90s was a dramatically different place than the Washington, DC of 2017. The population was shrinking, wealth flowed out to the suburbs, and you could buy a Northwest rowhouse for five figures.
Photographer Michael Horsley documented the era with a fascinating series of 537 photos. You can see his work on Flickr, and through March 4, 2018 in an exhibit at the Historical Society of Washington, DC. Here's a teaser.
1988 view of the corner of 14th and U NW. Image by Michael Horsley used with permission.
1995 view of what's now the International Spy Museum. Image by Michael Horsley used with permission.
1987 at 7th and I NW. Image by Michael Horsley used with permission.
1994 on 11th Street between F and E NW. Image by Michael Horsley used with permission.
Michael's work is part of a Historical Society exhibit titled For the Record that documents historic DC. See it at the George Washington University Museum, 701 21st Street NW, through March 4.