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Hosed: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 5:02pm.
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"Walter Reed physiotherapy story." Hydrotherapy in 1920 or 1921 at Walter Reed Hospital. View full size. National Photo Company glass negative.
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Radio-Vitant: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 12:01pm.
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"Walter Reed physiotherapy story." 1920 or 1921. Burdick Cabinet "Radio-Vitant ray" therapy. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Zapped: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 12:00pm.
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Washington, D.C., in 1921. Another view of the Leader Theater on "Invisible Ray" day. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
Ask Mr. Foster: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 8:52am.
"Foster & Reynolds, exterior." The National Remembrance Shop in Washington circa 1924. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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The Invisible Ray: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 4:30am.
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Washington's Leader Theater circa 1921. Now playing: The serial "Invisible Ray" and, from 1916, Douglas Fairbanks in "The Americano" and a short called "The Return of Draw Egan." National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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Tog Klim?
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 11:24pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "James L. Owens & Sons, window." An elaborate display featuring Klim powdered milk. View full size. National Photo Company.
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Sanitarium: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 8:21pm.
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1928. "Washington Sanitarium, Takoma Park. Operating room." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. Can you say "lobotomy"?
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Greek Tragedy: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 3:03pm.
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"Greek murder." July 1920. Two victims of a bloody altercation involving a hatchet and revolver that left three people dead in a rooming house at 809 Ninth Street in Washington. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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