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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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A Slippery Slope: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 12:09pm.
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January 21, 1922. Washington, D.C. " 'Boot leg.' Woman taking flask from her Russian boot." National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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The Conversation: 1864
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 5:27am.
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February 1864. Brandy Station, Virginia. "Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Lt. Chas W. Wolsey with horse." Wet-plate glass negative. View full size.
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