When I recently wrote about the Wheeler Ferry, I came across a few mentions of the ‘Lower Ferry.’ This led me to look into this, and I find out more about a part of Capitol Hill that was important in its early days – and completely gone for over 200 years now – Barry’s Wharf.
Recently, someone on Twitter posted an image from an 1870s-era map that showed “Eastern Market” at 3rd and H Streets Northeast. I was, of course, intrigued by this, as this was a market I had never heard of. Though the name given is wrong – it was actually known as the Northeastern Market – there […]
Last week, we looked at Acquila Wheeler and the ferry that he ran across the Anacostia River in the early days of the Federal City – and its importance to the fledgling capital. Today, we’ll look at its demise – and replacement.
I have previously written about the bridges that cross the Anacostia River, but long before these were built, there were other ways of crossing the river. Today we will look at one method that had considerable importance in the early years of the District of Columbia.
Sharp-eyed readers may have noticed a building in the background of last week’s column. No, not the Capitol: The building marked “McDowell & Sons Steam Elevator Grain and Linseed Meal.” Yes, there used to be a feed warehouse a few blocks from the Capitol. Today, we’ll look at the story of this unlikely business.Samuel C. […]