These Five-Inch Brass Trophy Guns

Historical marker location:

1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)

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.