Historical Marker

"The Gun"

Historical marker location:
235 Wick Drive, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), District of Columbia
( Marker is on Wick Drive west of Defense Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.)

Hontoria 140 mm

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.
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