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The Giant Car Barn on 14th St. NW: A 1907 Story

January 12, 2022July 16, 2012 by ghostsofdc
14th St. car barn under construction - August 2nd, 1907 (Washington Times)

Take a look back at the past century with this story of the giant car barn on 14th Street NW in 1907. Learn how it was built, what it cost and what it means today.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Featured Tags 1900s, Brightwood, Capital Traction Company, Metrobus, streetcars 1 Comment

3 Things You Didn’t Know Happened at Chevy Chase Circle

January 5, 2020April 26, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Chevy Chase Circle (Wikipedia)

Take a trip to the far reaches of the District and learn about 3 things you didn’t know happened at Chevy Chase Circle: a tragic suicide, a cricket match, and a tornado!

Categories Three Things... Tags 1890s, 1900s, baseball, Capital Traction Company, Chevy Chase, Tenleytown, Tennallytown, tornado, U.S. Census 1 Comment

A Look into Washington DC’s Streetcar Past

March 10, 2023January 4, 2012 by ghostsofdc

Travel back in time to Washington DC in the early 1900s and 1940s with these amazing YouTube videos. From postal workers and streetcars, get a glimpse into the District’s
streetcar past.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1900s, 1940s, Capital Traction Company, Library of Congress, Pennsylvania Ave. NW, streetcars, The Willard Hotel 4 Comments
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