Oct 24, 1954: BO 743 Pauses at the East End of Georgetown at 31st St
Approximate location of the photo today: https://goo.gl/maps/5YSTkAWqg691pNSv9
The "old yard" was located behind the train to the right. The Capital Traction power plant was out of view to the right of the photographer. The plaque on the building to the right reads: "SCHROFF BROS" (3100 K St, NW) a trucking Company operated by brothers Frank & Andrew.
In 1956 it seems a bid was made for control of the company. From the Federal Register: "No. MC-F 6327. Authority sought for purchase by MERCHANTS TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY, 920 E Street NW., Washington, D. C., of a portion of the operating rights of FRANK A. SCHROFF and ANDREW E. SCHROFF, doing business as SCHROFF BROS., 3100 K Street NW., Washington, D. C., and for acquisition by JOHN L. NEWBOLD and KATHARINE W. NEWBOLD, both of Washington, of control of such operating rights through the purchase. Applicants’ representative: John L. Newbold, President, Merchants Transfer and Storage Company, 920 E Street NW., Washington, D. C. Operating rights sought to be transferred: Contractor’s equipment and heavy machinery, as a common carrier over irregular routes between Washington, D. C., and points within ten miles of Washington, on the one hand, and, on the other, points in that part of Maryland and Virginia within 100 miles of Washington, D. C. Vendee is authorized to operate as a common carrier in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia, and as a contract carrier in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Application has been filed for temporary authority under section 210a (b)."
The "old yard" was located behind the train to the right. The Capital Traction power plant was out of view to the right of the photographer. The plaque on the building to the right reads: "SCHROFF BROS" (3100 K St, NW) a trucking Company operated by brothers Frank & Andrew.
In 1956 it seems a bid was made for control of the company. From the Federal Register: "No. MC-F 6327. Authority sought for purchase by MERCHANTS TRANSFER AND STORAGE COMPANY, 920 E Street NW., Washington, D. C., of a portion of the operating rights of FRANK A. SCHROFF and ANDREW E. SCHROFF, doing business as SCHROFF BROS., 3100 K Street NW., Washington, D. C., and for acquisition by JOHN L. NEWBOLD and KATHARINE W. NEWBOLD, both of Washington, of control of such operating rights through the purchase. Applicants’ representative: John L. Newbold, President, Merchants Transfer and Storage Company, 920 E Street NW., Washington, D. C. Operating rights sought to be transferred: Contractor’s equipment and heavy machinery, as a common carrier over irregular routes between Washington, D. C., and points within ten miles of Washington, on the one hand, and, on the other, points in that part of Maryland and Virginia within 100 miles of Washington, D. C. Vendee is authorized to operate as a common carrier in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia, and as a contract carrier in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Application has been filed for temporary authority under section 210a (b)."