1935 Photograph from Library of Congress - Label "Poor children playing on sidewalk, Georgetown, Washington, D.C."
A scene you just don’t see that much more: groups of kids playing on the sidewalk, barefoot, and without adult supervision. More street kids after the jump:
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Anyone recognize this block?
Courtsey of the Library of Congress
Who knew Georgetown had the most adorable street urchins this side of Oliver?
The Georgetown Metropolitan 
Looks a bit like Q Street on the west side of the village, running up the little hill just west of Wisconsin Ave… I’d bet those little clapboard houses are still there… That’s my guess anyhow… Jim
Also something you don’t see that much anymore: poor white children in Georgetown.