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Vintage photos of:
Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Food Administration War Kitchen, 926 McPherson Street." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Circa 1922. "Surgery #20." The operation at this unnamed hospital seems to have been a success. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
March 25, 1925. "Frank C. Staley and Frank H. Bushby of Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dept." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
August 1942. Stillwater County, Montana. "Development at the site of the mill for the Mouat Chromite mine. Mouat was recently constructed at the foot of one of the higher peaks in Stillwater County." 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information. Library of Congress. View full size.
I picked up this "instant relatives" pic at an antique shop in Southern California a number of years ago. Just couldn't pass up these handsome gents... for only 25 cents! Am guessing it was taken in the 1950's, but any info on the who, where & when for this photo would be greatly appreciated. View full size.
My dad had this awesome Indian motorcycle while he was in high school. He admits it made him popular with the ladies at Maury High in Dandridge, Tennessee. He does, of course, wish he still had it. I do, too! View full size.
Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Food Administration: Making sauerkraut." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.