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The Dancing Dozen: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 12:51pm.
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.
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Hancock County: 1944
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 2:44am.
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Hancock County, Georgia, circa 1944. "House, Sparta vicinity." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.
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By the Seashore: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 5:34pm.
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.
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For Sale: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 5:01pm.
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Washington, D.C., real estate circa 1920. "16th Street Northwest and Webster, south side." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Revenuers: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 12:53pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Internal Revenue income tax story." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Picket Fences: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 7:58pm.
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.
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Mystery Tent Camp: 1903
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 3:15pm.
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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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