Washington, D.C., circa 1922. "NO CAPTION (Children, police motorcycles with sidecars, and streetcar in street)." From a series of photos whose subject seems to be traffic safety. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Where was this Photo Taken? Investigating a 1922 Street Scene in Washington, D.C.

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Any thoughts on where this photo was taken?

Washington, D.C., circa 1922. "NO CAPTION (Children, police motorcycles with sidecars, and streetcar in street)." From a series of photos whose subject seems to be traffic safety. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
Washington, D.C., circa 1922. “NO CAPTION (Children, police motorcycles with sidecars, and streetcar in street).” From a series of photos whose subject seems to be traffic safety. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

4 thoughts on “Where was this Photo Taken? Investigating a 1922 Street Scene in Washington, D.C.”

  2. I believe that car belonged to the Washington Railway and Electric Company (based on a car roster in the “100 Years of Capital Traction” book).

    Wikipedia says W. Ry. & E. operated 3 routes:

    F Street Line

    Ninth Street Line- The line was extended north from Rhode Island Avenue to Seventh Street West and Florida Avenue in 1873.

    Connecticut Avenue Line- The Washington Rapid Transit Co., although owned by the North American Co., was not merged into Capital Transit until 1936.

    That’s about all the context I can find.

  3. The trolley is destined for “7th & PA Ave” according to its banner. My first guess was either Pennsyvania Ave, S.E. or 7th Street, S.W., but the banner would eliminate the possibility of the 7th St, S.W. destination.

  4. One one hand I want to say this is Penn SE but the road doesn’t seem wide enough. I have seen a map of the streetcar system circa 1888 but I have seen and know, that streetcars did go down to Barney Circle to turn around. I have seen a 1940 WaPo article that mentions the Capital Transit Company and the Washington, Marlboro, & Annapolis (WMA) Motor Lines (served east of the city/river) and the transfer rates for those crossing the two lines (one place was mentioned was at Barney Circle) but since I don’t have the knowledge the article was a bit confusing.

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