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Interstate Building: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 3:09pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1921. "Interstate Building, F Street N.W." Sharing the sidewalk with the Young Men's Shop, Losekam's Cafe and a smattering of spectral pedestrians. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Elite Styles
Submitted by englandredsox on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 11:37am.
Elite Styles Magazine was published from 1897-1929, billing itself as "the magazine of sartorial delights." It was published by the Elite Styles Company, a pattern maker designed for professional dressmakers specialising in women's and girl's clothing. It was based in NYC where it held fashion shows for out-of-town dressmakers.
And at least three folks
Submitted by Mark W Rummel on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 3:21pm.
are staring back at the photographer from various windows, besides any mannequins already at work.
Question about the trolley tracks
Submitted by Mark W Rummel on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 3:18pm.
There are two sets of two tracks each encased in brick at the bottom of the picture, each exactly next to the other.
[There are only two tracks; in the center of each is an access slot for the underground electric power. - tterrace]
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