Snowy Labor: Clearing the Roads in the Nation's Capital By Melissa Lindberg As we approach the end of the winter season here in Washington, D.C. — and the threat of snow that comes with it — we thought it would be fitting to recognize the efforts of those who have helped keep our local roads safe during and after storms. Consider the crews shown in the two images below, from the first decades of the twentieth century. It's impressive enough that these workers are out in the cold tackling the snow while many other Washington, D.C. residents are likely hunkering down indoors. It's even more impressive that they are doing so with no more than shovels and horse-drawn wagons. Snow removal; wagons with snow and men with shovels on snow covered street, Washington, D.C., 1925. Photo by Harris & Ewing. https://ift.tt/2NS6wqZ News articles from the period mention the city...
