Take a look back at Washington DC in 1924 with this photo of F Street NW. Learn more about the history of the city and explore related articles from Ghosts of DC.
This looks bad. And, it is as bad as it looks. I came across this old photo on Shorpy (of course). It was a major streetcar derailment that injured 35 passengers, resulting in the arrest of both the motorman and the conductor.
Read what the Washington Post had to say about it on August 2nd, 1919 …
This century-old safety slogan is still relevant today. Read on to find out why you shouldn’t be a jaywalker and why this old photograph from the Library of Congress archives is so amusing.
Take a look back in time to 1938 when a streetcar passed the Washington Monument in this vintage photo from Shorpy. Enjoy this unique glimpse into the past.
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.
