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Wholesome and Delicious: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 4:08am.
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"Whistle Bottling Works." The Washington, D.C., bottling plant for Whistle orange soda circa 1925. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Mary H. Miller: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 12:53am.
Circa 1905. "A Mississippi River floating dry dock, Vicksburg." The sternwheeler Mary H. Miller. Detroit Publishing Company glass negative. View full size.
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Eastern High: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 2:38pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1905. "Eastern High School football team." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
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Battleship: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 12:43pm.
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Springfield: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 11:15am.
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"Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, circa 1905." Detroit Publishing Company 8x10 inch glass negative. Library of Congress. View full size.
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The Ink Spot: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 9:04pm.
Washington circa 1922. "Government Printing Office, restaurant on top floor." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
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Mrs. B: 1933
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 6:26pm.
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White House Laundry: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 12:58pm.
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"White House laundry." With an April 1909 calendar on the wall and a brace of flatirons in the corner. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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