I actually just thought this looked very cool. Clearly it’s some water valves but is this for the fire department? Does anyone know what’s up with all the different valves, do they just go to different sections of the building. I’m confused.
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What the Helen of Troy is This
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen chain link fence around a tree like this before. I’m guessing it’s just temporary. Anyone know what the deal is?
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I asked this woman what this was and she replied matter of factly – it’s a ball of trash. Of course it is. Then she rolled away. This is from 14th Street outside the Tivoli theater.
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This isn’t a traditional “Helen of Troy” post but I’m truly confused by it. This is located on 18th Street in Adams Morgan. Is it possible that there was a business back in the day called Sterling? Was it related to jewelry or silver? I’ve never seen a name like this engraved in concrete above a window before. Any ideas?
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A reader sent me an email that there was a bubble gum tree on 18th Street outside of Julia’s Empandas and suggested it might be a good Helen of Troy feature. I was so intrigued I headed over to 18th Street from 1st and R. And I’m glad I did. This is truly insane. Part of me thinks it is awesome and part of me thinks it’s rather foul. I suppose it’s an attempt at art? I think I’d be cooler with it if it was on a lamppost as I have a strong affinity for trees. What do you guys think?
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Well this was really random sight. This entire chain link fence on Georgia Ave. was adorned with dozens of combination locks. Any ideas?
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I think I smell a series brewing… So, what the hell is this? Was the bucket placed there when the tree was just a sapling? Or is this just pure randomness?
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Wild, yeah? This is a seemingly normal fence with two clear plastic bubbles toward the bottom. The only thing that I could possibly think of was maybe to give some pets a view? Any ideas?
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Now this is truly odd. I had seen some archways between rowhomes that were apparently used as an entry for horses back in the day but this is completely different. The small door to the left is actually in the front of the house. Any idea what the story is here?
Ed note: I reserve the right to use this as a future caption contest…
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This is the church at Quebec and Georgia that I mentioned a few weeks ago because it used to be a movie theater in the 1920s. Anyway, I’ve always loved the name – Fisherman of Men Church. But this weekend I noticed dozens of seagulls on the roof. I’m just saying…