Snapshots of the Past

[Streetcar decorated with safety slogans. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1922] – Vintage Photo Print

[Streetcar decorated with safety slogans. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1922], 1922 Nov. 27. — historic photograph
[Streetcar decorated with safety slogans. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1922], 1922 Nov. 27.. Historic photograph from the Washington DC collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

A window into the past: [Streetcar decorated with safety slogans. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1922], preserved in this historic photograph. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

[Streetcar decorated with safety slogans. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 1922]

Order a print

Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal

Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.

Sign up for our newsletter

Sent securely. No purchase needed. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ask about licensing or this print

Few of the National Photo Company's Washington street views show a streetcar dressed in traffic-safety messages, which makes this November 1922 print a useful record of how the city tried to reach pedestrians and drivers. In the early 1920s, automobiles were multiplying on Washington's streets, and streetcars shared those crowded lanes with horse-drawn wagons, trucks and people crossing on foot. Civic groups and transit operators often used painted or posted slogans to urge caution, turning everyday vehicles into rolling public notices. The photograph, from the company's collection now held by the Library of Congress, captures that effort at a moment when the city was still adjusting to motor traffic.

Created / published1922 Nov. 27.
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePhotographic prints 1920-1930.
NotesTitle and other information transcribed from caption card and item. In album: Washington, D.C., 1922, v. 10, Herbert E. French, National Photo Company. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). No. 21559. Caption card tracings: Safety; Slogans; Shelf.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,205 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-117600

More from the Washington DC collection

Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.

Related pictures

Side angle view of the Alexander Graham Bell home (from 1892-1922) at 1331 Connecticut Ave., N.W., (later 1355), Washington, D.C.Side angle view of the Alexander Graham Bell home (from 1892-1922) at 1331 ConneE. Pynchon - air ship Patented Nov. 14, 1893 / The National Lithographing Company, Washington, D.C.E. Pynchon - air ship Patented Nov. 14, 1893 / The National Lithographing CompanBlack & White Photo - Washington DC - Canal (Washington Canal)Black & White Photo - Washington DC - Canal (Washington Canal)[Test vote on prohibition taken in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 1923][Test vote on prohibition taken in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 1923][Steam engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Fly wheel, cam ring, fly wheel gudgeon][Steam engine, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Fly wheel, cam ring, fly w[Washington, D.C. school children on field trip - at the Smithsonian][Washington, D.C. school children on field trip - at the Smithsonian]