Astute reader Chris Lewton submitted this wonderful find from the District Department of Transportation archives. DDOT (or “d.” as the department cleverly self-branded) has posted a series of photos showing streetcars in D.C., including this gem from 1943 advertising an Ice Hockey showdown of Washington vs. Hershey.
A passenger alights in the winter of 1943 from what was a busy underground station at the Bureau of Engraving at C and 14th Streets, SW. The streetcar carries a poster advertising ice hockey at the Uline Arena at 3rd & M Streets, NE.
Read more about the return of streetcars to our nation’s capital here.
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What a great find! Thanks for sharing.
Agreed, I love this image. Hockeytown indeed!
I think I have seen this before some place?
U-Line Arena is still standing too. (sort of)
@ Grooven: Good point! Here’s a link to a satellite photo of it and some more history about ol’ U-Line:
http://wikimapia.org/601641/Uline-Arena-Washington-Coliseum
That’s a really cool snapshot!!
In between the two advertised events, it says “free”, but I can’t make out what it is, Admission perhaps?
Cheers!
This is cool. It caused me to look around a bit and I found this: http://pdwquidestveritas.blogspot.com/2008/02/short-pictorial-history-of-uline-arena.html
@ Patrick: Good eye. The text reads:
FREE SKATING AFTER GAMES
which is a pretty cool additional enticement for fans, eh?
Thank you Mike — good find.
Readers, check out the link in #7 above for more about Miguel L. “Uncle Mike” Uline, his ice-making business, and the Washington Lions.
“In the 70s and 1980s it became one of the hot spots for go-go, but, following a failed redevelopment by Takoma Park’s Christian Faith Center in 1986 as a “spiritual center”, it was converted in 1994 to a trash transfer station by LG Industries.”
Oh how the mighty have fallen…
You can also see ULine Arena from the Metro. On the redline outside Union Station.
Any chance that there are pictures of Washington Lions jerseys out there somewhere, or at least a logo?
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.php?s=1943&t=452&sf=
In addition to hockey, the Beatles played Uline Arena in 1964. Good company!
Good company indeed, Mary!
For more on the team, check out John Walton’s blog:
http://www.johnwaltonhockey.org/indexPage.php?PRICELESS-D.C.-HOCKEY-HISTORY-672
I attended Hockey games at The Washinton Coliseum in the late 60′, early 70’s. Washington Chiefs Ice Hockey Club. Amatuer then Semi-Pro
Does anyone have any info on the Jimmy Dean Show from Uline. My Dad Fred Walthall worked the lights for the ice shows and Hockey Games.
And my three oldest sisters sang and played on the Jimmy Dean Show there
I played fro the Washington Chiefs in the late sixties early seventies along with Dick Patrick, Pres. of the Capitals. I am looking for dates of a couple of exhibition games played there in the late 50’s early 60’s. Baltimore Clippers v. Canadiens and Blackhawks
PS
Played at the Washington Coliseum that is.
Anyone remember Pentegon City outdoor ice rink? Washington Potomacs later the Patriots?
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