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Cleanup on Aisle 3
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 7:26am.
November 9, 1923. Firemen extinguishing a blaze at the Piggly Wiggly, location not specified. View full size. 4x5 glass negative, National Photo Co. Collection.
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Where's the Fire?
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 7:21am.
April 10, 1922. Wreck of truck and fire engine, location not specified. Are there any clues here? View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
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Portland Apartments Fire: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 7:18am.
Washington, D.C. Rescuing residents from the Portland Apartments fire of May 2, 1922. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Dad and Grandma
Submitted by EgoSlaier on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 1:05am.
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Grandma was Miss Toronto 1923. She later became a hand model. I'm told my dad, Jerry, was the Philip Morris call boy in Canada. I have three photos of him in his uniform and hat, but they look like proofs. He has performed his "call" a million times over the years. Has anyone ever seen Jerry as the Philip Morris call boy?
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On Wisconsin: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/06/2007 - 1:52am.
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Wisconsin crew team in shell. June 29, 1909. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.
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Harvard Varsity Eight: 1913
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/06/2007 - 1:46am.
The Harvard varsity crew team on June 18, 1913. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.
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How to Be Cool: 1912
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/06/2007 - 1:39am.
Matty McIntyre of the Chicago White Sox against a backdrop of sales pitches in 1912. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection.
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