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Capitol Towel: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 1:45pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Cap Towel Service truck." Linens for milady. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
That's my cabinet!
Submitted by jdowling23 on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:04am.
For about 40 years, I've owned a cabinet identical to the one on the side of the truck. It has a Capitol Towel Service decal on it. Apparently, they supplied the cabinets as part of the service.
Dirty Politics
Submitted by bg on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 8:50am.
Another failed attempt to clean up Washington.
Will Build to Suit
Submitted by Seattle Dave on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 12:26am.
The sign painted on the fence is essentially the same real estate development advertising sign we see today. Note: The lot size of 34 by 90!
Peace Corps Towel Service
Submitted by Olde Buck on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 11:12pm.
This address, 1111 20th St. NW is now the home of the Peace Corps. Oh, and they have replaced this modest structure.
Tires and Lighting
Submitted by Angus J on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 6:39pm.
This classic truck is running on GOODRICH HEAVY DUTY SILVERTOWN tires. Any idea what make the truck is? The telephone number is FRanklin 5406 -- had Washington changed to dial telephones by 1928? And finally, the gas street light has a mantle, so it would have been fairly bright. When did Washington get electric street lights?
[The use of telephone exchange names doesn't really have anything to do with dial service. -Dave]
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