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The Office: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 11:06am.
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Washington, 1923. "Stamp Division, Post Office." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. Everyone look busy!
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Earthworks: 1864
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 10:00am.
1864. "Savannah, Georgia (vicinity). View of Fort McAllister on the Ogeechee River." Wet plate glass negative by Samuel A. Cooley. View full size.
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Pick a Possum: 1916
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 2:26am.
New York circa 1916. "Opossums hanging up outside shop." 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress. View full size.
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F Troop: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 7:48pm.
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March 1865. "Washington, District of Columbia. 1st U.S. Volunteer Infantry. Hancock's Veteran Corps on F Street N.W." Wet plate negative, photographer un- known. Library of Congress Civil War glass negative collection. View full size.
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What Could Be Simpler: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 6:49pm.
"J. Fred Huber Radio window," 1217 H Street NW in Washington circa 1926. "Phone FRanklin 36." View full size. National Photo Company glass negative.
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Light Show: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 5:07pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1925. "Geo. W. Parezo, interior," 808 Ninth Street NW. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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White Dome: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 3:20pm.
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Another view of the Capitol Refining plant, "Home of White Dome Shortening," just outside Washington circa 1925. Note the Capitol "dome" atop the building. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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