Today is Arbor Day for 2020. In 1920, that day was April 16, but some communities jumped the gun a little, including this group of kids who were gathered to plant a tree at a park in Washington D.C. I ran the item on the annivesary of the event, here: Lex Anteinternet: April 15, 1920. Crimes and Revolutions.:
April 15, 1920. Crimes and Revolutions.
Children at the Washington D.C.,Municipal Play Ground at 18th. & Kalorama Road planting a tree in memory of animals killed during World War I during "Be kind to dumb animals" week. The tree was entered on the honor roll of the American Forestry Association. April 15, 1920
I posted the photo on the 100 Years Ago subreddit as well, where somebody wondered if it was still there.
Because the original press photo's caption gave the address, you can look the location up. And if you do, you'll see the park, which is mostly basketball court, is still there. But there's also some large trees there, and they're in this location.
I can't say for sure that this tree is still there, but it looks as though it probably is.
Which is comforting.
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