George Washington not only served as the namesake for the capital city of the United States, he also chose its location, perhaps envisioning the transportation possibilities that the Potomac River flowing past the site would provide. Recognizable in this image are the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument (and its shadow), and the Lincoln Memorial, along the northeast bank of the Potomac River.
Published May 22, 2006
Acquired on August 27, 1984, and August 22, 2011, these images document growth around Washington, DC.
Published Jul 5, 2012
A severe winter storm coated the Mid-Atlantic of the United States with a thick blanket of snow.
Published Jan 24, 2016
The colors may not look as brilliant as the reds and golds you would see on the ground, but even from space, the difference between the summer and fall attire of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic is dramatic.
Published Nov 3, 2006
Since 1984, the Capital Beltway has gotten wider and much busier as suburbs have sprung up along it.
Published Mar 29, 2016
A powerful line of thunderstorms knocked out power to millions of households in the U.S. Midwest and Mid Atlantic on June 29, 2012.
Published Jul 4, 2012
Alpine in character and perennial in flow, the river is a crucial resource for hydroelectricity, irrigation, transportation, and tourism.
Published Nov 25, 2018
A particularly curvy part of the Potomac River was a formidable challenge for C&O Canal engineers.
Published Oct 8, 2016
Cliffs, waterfalls, and a wide mix of vegetation line a river that winds through the Great Plains in Nebraska.
Published May 29, 2016
An ancient collision between continents left a series of fractures in the bedrock around Virginia’s Massanutten Mountains. The event spawned some unusual zig-zagging stretches on the Shenandoah River.
Published Dec 5, 2014
