First of its kind...here is shown the Motor Driven Funeral Car introduced by Joseph Gawler's Sons as the first of its kind in Washington. Historical Headquarters - General Winfield Scott and his staff, taken during the Civil War. General Scott used this building as his headquarters. It shows the front porch of the building which occupied the present site of Joseph Gawler's Sons establishment.
The small building, her reporduced from an original watercolor painting, was the birthplace of Joseph Gawler's Sons. This tiny house was located on Pennsylvania Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets, Northwest.
Chalk message left on the slate outside Joseph Gawler's Home.
In the late 19th century women's dresses and petticoats were pinked instead of hemmed. This style of finish was also used on the linings of coffins. In addition to the other services Joseph Gawler provided, women would bring their clothing to him to be pinked.
A payment towards a century of service. In 1862 Joseph Gawler was paid $3.50 by the Hiram Lodge for making a wooden ballot box.
5130 Wisconsin Avenue N.W.   Washington, D.C. 20016