Tag: Walter Reed Army Hospital
1919 Panorama of Walter Reed Hospital
Here's a cool old panoramic photo of Walter Reed Hospital from 1919. Click on it for a larger version.
Source: Library of Congress
Map of Area Around Walter Reed in 1911
It's amazing to see how rural Washington was in the early 20th century. This is the Baist map of the area around Walter Reed...
One Killed, 18 Injured in Walter Reed Streetcar Wreck
On October 13th, 1919, an out-of-control streetcar was traveling down Georgia Ave. NW, near Walter Reed, when it slammed into a military truck, instantly...
Senator John Stennis Mugged and Shot in Front of Cleveland Park Home
That's right, the Senator from Mississippi and chairman of the Armed Services Committee was shot both in the chest and the leg, after he...
Children Across D.C. Left Orphaned by Spanish Flu
I was researching a couple of stories and I came across an article that was so sad that I had to share it with...
