State Historical Society of Iowa

Crowd and Trolley Cars in Washington, D.C., between 1913 and 1917

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A crowd gathers on a busy intersection in Washington, D.C. and trolley cars, automobiles, a bicycle are shown in the photograph.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Harris & Ewing, "Crowd and Trolley cars at corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.," between 1913 and 1917

Description

This image shows a busy intersection in Washington, D.C., our nation’s capital. The trolley cars in the photo were fully electric when the image was taken between 1913 and 1917. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What forms of transportation did people use at this time?
  • What can you learn about the past from this photo?

Citation Information

Harris & Ewing, "Crowd and Trolley cars at corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.," between 1913 and 1917. Courtesy of Library of Congress