Image
![A crowd gathers on a busy intersection in Washington, D.C. and trolley cars, automobiles, a bicycle are shown in the photograph. A crowd gathers on a busy intersection in Washington, D.C. and trolley cars, automobiles, a bicycle are shown in the photograph.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/primary-sources/images/history-education-pss-childhood-trolley-source.jpg?itok=_7GojvWV)
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