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The Dancing Dozen: 1925

The Dancing Dozen: 1925

New York circa 1925. "Tiller girls." Arriving from England, 12 chorus girls in the troupe originated by British musical-theater impresario and precision-dancing pioneer John Tiller. 5x7 glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

 

Hancock County: 1944

Hancock County: 1944

Hancock County, Georgia, circa 1944. "House, Sparta vicinity." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.

 

By the Seashore: 1905

By the Seashore: 1905

Ocean Grove, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Ross's Pavilion and beach." Desperately awaiting the invention of the beach towel. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

For Sale: 1920

For Sale: 1920

Washington, D.C., real estate circa 1920. "16th Street Northwest and Webster, south side." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Revenuers: 1920

Revenuers: 1920

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Internal Revenue income tax story." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Picket Fences: 1905

Picket Fences: 1905

Ocean Grove, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Tent life." Looks relaxing, doesn't it? 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

Mystery Tent Camp: 1903

Mystery Tent Camp: 1903

Circa 1903. "Striped tents in two rows." This looks a little like California to me. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 
 
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