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Published
December 3, 2013
A Blast from the Past: A Look at Scott Circle in 1950
Take a trip back in time with this amazing photo of Scott Circle in 1950, courtesy of DDOTDC Flickr. Visit Ghosts of DC to learn more!
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Here’s a cool photo that we found on Flickr.
Scott Circle, NW, looking northeast from Rhode Island Avenue with statue of Gen. Winfield Scott; note glass street sign under globe. (July 8,
1950
)
Source:
DDOTDC Flickr
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