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Bambino: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 9:28pm.
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Edge: 1915
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Washington, D.C. (vicinity) circa 1915. "Along the C&O Canal." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. Last one in's a rotten egg.
Vs. Them: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 9:26pm.
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"Bob Le Grende [Legendre], Georgetown, 1919. The track and field star may be one of America's representatives at the Olympic Games at Antwerp next summer. He recently won the pentathlon title at the inter-allied meet in Pershing Stadium, Paris." As it turns out, his life was tragically cut short by illness. View full size.
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Mixed Doubles: 1925
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April 11, 1925. "J. Lang, Columbia Country Club," partnered with a light leak. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Ole Misses: 1935
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 9:22pm.
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October 1935. Natchez, Mississippi. "Two women walking along the street." 35mm negative by Ben Shahn for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
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Key West: 1957
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 3:44pm.
April 1957. "Mom's birthday, Key West, Florida." From Set 3 of found 35mm Kodachrome slides. View full size. No horseplay in the pool, kids!
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Catch of the Day: 1908
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The Underground: 1915
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