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Eckington

Eckington was one of DC’s earliest streetcar suburbs, platted in the 1880s just northeast of the Capitol. Its solid brick rowhouses reflect the quiet optimism of that era of DC’s rapid residential expansion.

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"Past and present in locomotives. Eckington Yards, June 4, 1923." A closeup of the locomotive in the Baltimore & Ohio rail yard during the Masonic convention in Washington, D.C. The big engine wears the livery of "Boumi Temple," a Baltimore Shrine lodge. 5x7 glass negative.
Eckington Rail Yard in 1923: B&O Photos and a 1919 Map1 min read

The B&O’s Eckington Yards on June 4, 1923, during a Masonic convention. Today the FedEx shipping center at New York Ave and Florida Ave sits here.

Crack shot of White House police force. Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. Outstanding marksman of the White House police force is Roland Ford, today averaged 294 bullseyes out of a possible 300 while shooting in competition with marksmen from other agencies in the Treasury Department. Forty-eight experts competed for medals and cup for themselves and their services in the friendly matches, 8/10/37
Roland Ford of the White House Police2 min read

A portrait, census entry and 1941 obituary trace Sergeant Roland Ford’s family life and service with the White House Police.

1633 North Capitol St. NE
Super Liquor: The North Capitol Street Store in House of Cards7 min read

The Super Liquor sign appeared in House of Cards, but old newspaper stories take us further back along North Capitol Street.

Ann O’Connell beside a railroad-crossing safety poster in 1924
They Were Neighbors: Annie O’Connell and The Irish Block9 min read

Every time I see an old photo like this on Shorpy, I want to know more about the person staring back at me. Where did they live? What was their occupation? Who were their…

Crowds around an overturned streetcar in Eckington in 1919
The Horrific Eckington Streetcar Accident of 1919: Robbery Amidst the Chaos3 min read

Read about the horrific Eckington streetcar accident of 1919 that injured 35 passengers and resulted in the arrest of both the motorman and the conductor. Shockingly, amidst the chaos, two passengers were robbed of their belongings.

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