Or at least nearby. This is the same storm that destroyed the B.F. Saul building at 7th and L: https://www.shorpy.com/node/7165

These moments always fascinate me. After this picture was taken everyone probably went about their day. This was probably a highlight of their day no doubt. And to think about the history that these people would live. The stuff we read about today -- you want to jump into the picture and tell them about the world that will unfold for them and their families. Maybe give them some stock tips. Well, warn them about 1929 anyway.

that there's at least one "sanitary fountain" in town!

Note: the Southern Railway office was at 905 F St. NW. I think roof of the old Masonic Temple is pictured here.

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Washington Post, Jul 31, 1913

Havoc Wrought by Storm in
Various Sections of the City

Damage Done in the Business Section

The business section suffered with other portions of the city. Here the greatest toll was taken in the form of broken windows. Roofs blown wholly or in part from business structures also made a big item of the total damage. ...

A small part of the roof of the National Theater was blown from its place without serious damage. Garfinkle's building at Thirteenth and F streets, and the building in which is situated the Globe Wernicks Company also lost portions of their roofs. Roofs were also blown from buildings at 1218 F street, 516 Thirteenth street, and 1204 I street. The building on G street adjoining the Colorado building, the old Masonic Temple, and the structure at 923 H street were also roofless as the result of the storm. A tin roof, whose origin is unknown, was found on the Market lot between Tenth and Eleventh streets. ...

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