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Cars

An Up-Close Look at the 1917 Wreck at Massachusetts Ave. and 21st St. NW

May 6, 2026May 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Wreck at Massachusetts Ave. and 21st St. in 1917 (Shorpy)

Get an up-close look at the 1917 wreck at Massachusetts Ave. and 21st St. NW in Washington, DC, featuring two casually curious onlookers. Relive the scene with photos, then explore related articles.

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags 1910s, Cars

Tragedy on Klingle Ford Bridge: The 1925 Fatal Wreck of Henry Thayer and His Family

May 6, 2026April 20, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Connecticut Avenue bridge wreck in 1925 (Shorpy)

On June 16th, 1925, the Thayer family veered off Klingle Ford Bridge on Connecticut Avenue, plunging 75 feet and resulting in the death of Mr. Thayer and his daughter. Read the tragic story of the Thayer family’s fatal wreck and the sole survivor, baby Miriam Macias.

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags 1920s, Cars, Crime

A Look at a Car Accident on Massachusetts and 21st St. NW: Then and Now

April 28, 2026February 15, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Massachusetts and 21st St. NW (1917)

Take a look at this serious car accident on Massachusetts and 21st St. NW from 1917 and then a recent Google Street View. Check out the photo from 1917 and then the recent Google Street View.

Categories Then and Now Tags 1910s, Cars, Dupont Circle

Senator Boies Penrose’s Winton Six Wreck in Washington, DC, 1920

May 6, 2026February 4, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Senator Boles Penrose's 1920 Winton (Shorpy)

The above photo from Shorpy is the aftermath of an icy accident in 1920. Senator Boies Penrose was the owner of the Winton Six car that crashed into a tree. Learn more about the accident and view a colorized version of the photo.

Categories From the Crazy Vault, Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Cars

Travel Back in Time: The 1909 Ad for a Rauch & Lang Electric Car

April 28, 2026January 10, 2012 by ghostsofdc

In 1909, the Rauch & Lang Electric car was available for $1,500. Read about this vintage automobile and its features in this blog post.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1900s, Cars
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