“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else seen a device like this lurking in their bushes? I’m in a condo building in Dupont, and this appeared by our front door. It’s a light blue, battery-looking cylinder with a blue light at the end. There’s another one less than a block away.”
Erin asks:
“Someone put “Thank you Lisa” signs all over Garfield Park a month or so ago. Anyone in your readership have any background on this appreciative mystery?”
Ed. Note: While we wait for answer allow me to take this opportunity: (more…)
Photo by Erin
From Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (a Joint Base of the United States military that is located around Arlington, Virginia which is made up of Fort Myer, Fort McNair, and Henderson Hall):
“As a reminder, the Presidential Salute Battery of The Old Guard, has begun their weekly blank-fire crew drills of their cannon salutes in Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday mornings from 7 to 8 a.m. Training is required for the platoon to maintain proficiency and readiness.”
Thanks to Victoria for the reminder to prep a new volume of ‘Was that a Cannon you heard around 7am on a Tuesday Morning?’
10th and S Street, NW
Thanks to Hilary for sending: “It looks like something COOL is coming soon to the corner of 10th and S St. NW to replace 10 Street Market. Do we believe it? Any ideas?!”
hahaha well color me intrigued!! Anyone hear anything?
Stay tuned.
Photo by DC Fire & EMS
DC Fire & EMS reports: “Collapse incident I-295 N/B prior to Burroughs Ave NE. This does not involve a bridge, but apparently a dropped load of girder type metal from a truck that left scene. 1 vehicle was partially struck. 1 occupant non life threatening injury.” (more…)
Sarah sends from Buchanan and 7th St, NW over the weekend: “I moved them but holy cow.”
Anyone else ever see this?
Photo by Sarah Yoder
EZ asks last night: “is there a weird mechanical sound emanating from h street which sounds vaguely like a computer fan but scaled up annoying anyone else (besides my husband and I)? Anyone?”
Matt replies: “heard it on a walk with the dog about an hour ago. seemed to be coming from the red building across from sherwood at 10th & g.”
and K: “I hear it (in Trinidad) along w/the usual traffic sounds & that ONE noisy hound that a neighbor walks 2 early that howls like he’s hunting … maybe it’s metro/ Amtrak echos”
2nd/3rd Mass. and H Street, NW
Thanks to Dr. Dion for asking about the famed “Mystery Silo” in the 200 block of H Street, NW. We last broached the subject back in August 2019.
We’ve previously learned that this is a ventilation shaft for the 395 highway tunnel below. The artist responsible for the awesome mural, Val E. Lewton, passed away in 2015.
Others have commented that: “It’s been known unofficially for years as the Nixon Memorial.”
“Dear PoPville,
Why does the monument has this streaking? Looks like it’s been power washed, I’ve never noticed it before. I might have thought it was some crazy trick of the light, but it’s like this on the east side as well. Tried looking it up online and only came up with an NPS acid rain article but I’m not sure if that’s the cause. Searching made more difficult since the monument is two different colors every day.”
Photo by Erin
Yes.
Will (and others) ask: “why are we firing cannons in Navy Yard before 7:30am??”
From a previous discussion revealed by old guard alum: (more…)