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Gaslight Alley: 1914
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/12/2013 - 3:55pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1914. "Alley clearance -- slum views." (Seen earlier here.) Familiar fixtures from a century ago include the gas lamp, maypole-style phone pole and a turnbuckle star. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
Cleanliness
Submitted by DougTN on Thu, 12/12/2013 - 4:55pm.
Compared to the modern era it's a very clean slum.
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