King and Washington intersection, more than half a century ago
Chesterbrook School, in the 1940’s
Fairfax County motorcycle cop, in the 1940s
Annandale’s semi-pro baseball team, in 1940
Chesterbrook School, in the 1940’s
Womens job ad, from the 1940s
President’s Day, in Northern Virginia
President's Day is fast approaching. The holiday of President's Day occurs on or about the birthday of George Washington, our first President, and resident of Mount Vernon VA.
There are a number of fascinating details in the picture above from 1940. The police uniforms have changed so very much since that day. Although many of the buildings survive, many of the businesses did not. For example folks don't by Stetson Hats like they used to. Here's the same location today.