have you seen Bloomingdame's "Samuel Gompers celebrates Labor Day 1913" post at the Bloomingdale History Project blog?

Sunday, September 1, 2013

1913: Gompers celebrates Labor Day at old Benning race track

One hundred years ago, Bloomingdale resident Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, celebrated Labor Day at the old Benning race track. 

 

 

Click on the link above to take you to the Bloomingdale History Project blog and read the 1913 Washington Times articles centered upon Bloomingdale resident Samuel Gompers (whose residence at 2112 1st Street NW is landmarked.)