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Scooters at the Post Office in 1917: A Segway Vibe Before There Was Segway

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Post Office postmen on scooters." Kind of a Segway vibe here. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
Check out this old photo from 1917 showing Post Office postmen on scooters at the Post Office in Washington D.C. It's a Segway vibe, but before the Segway! Check out the location and photo here!
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Check this out. Look familiar? This mode of transportation closely resembles the Segways you see zipping around D.C., carrying tourists around the sites. Or maybe a little like those Razor Scooters.

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Post Office postmen on scooters." Kind of a Segway vibe here. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
Washington, D.C., circa 1917. “Post Office postmen on scooters.” Kind of a Segway vibe here. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Source: Shorpy

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You should also recognize this location as the Post Office building next to Union Station.

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