Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2005.19.04 |
Object Name |
Map |
Date |
Circa 1955 |
Description |
Washington by Trolley and Motor Coach Compliments of Capital Transit Co., Washington Rapid Transit Company Uncertain of the date, circa 1955 when street cars still in use; Prior to construction of the Jefferson Monument, Contains route and tourist information Cartographer: Washington Rapid Transit Company Date: Circa 1955 Northern boundary: Chevy Chase County Club, Walter Reed Hospital Southern boundary: Hains Point Western boundary: Glen Echo Park Eastern boundary: Anacostia River Inset of downtown and the National Mall Text from back panel of the brochure: "CHARTER A BUS -- Practically all tourists who visit Washington in parties to arrange to see the city by Chartered Bus. For a very modest sum a comfortable, commodious bus can be chartered by the day or by the trip. in this manner, your party travels in private luxury with their own operator. There is no time lost between stops, or in planning the route If your party has already decided upon the places to be visited..." |