Ghosts of DC Day: January 19, 2022

Abandoned Capitol Traction Company Powerhouse in 1967

These haunting 1967 photos show the inside and outside of the old Capitol Traction Company Powerhouse, previously located on the Georgetown waterfront.

Day: January 19, 2022

Abandoned Capitol Traction Company Powerhouse in 1967

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