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Another 1923 view of back-alley Washington, D.C., from an unlabeled Harris & Ewing plate. Who goes there, aside from the birds? View full size.
This is the same alley as this picture of the Krazy Kat Club. Here's another from a similar angle.
- the alley behind St. Margaret's Church on the west side of the 1800 block on Connecticut Ave., NW. The next time I'm down there, I'll look for any remaining landmarks.
Milk Man
Coal Man
Ice Man
Boogey Man
[And horses. Note slitlike apertures to the right. -Dave]
It is only an alley, but note the fancy streetlight. Could that be a gaslight?
[Yes. -Dave]
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