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Exploring the History of Smith Transfer and Storage Company in Washington, D.C.

  • Published April 25, 2013
Smith Transfer and Storage Co., 13th & U Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Take a journey back in time to explore the history of Smith Transfer and Storage Company in Washington, D.C. This photo was taken sometime between 1910 and 1920 and shows the Ellington Apartment Building that sits on the site today.
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This is the Smith Transfer and Storage Company, formerly at 1313 U St., where the Ellington Apartment Building sits today. This photo was taken sometime between 1910 and 1920.

Smith Transfer and Storage Co., 13th & U Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Smith Transfer and Storage Co., 13th & U Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.

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