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Streets of Baltimore: 1940
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:21am.
"Row houses, Baltimore, June 1940." Medium format safety negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
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The Modern Kitchen: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 7:16pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Kitchen of Ernest G. Walker," newspaperman and real-estate developer. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Gas Administered: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 12:02pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "S.B. Johnston, dentist, interior." Have a seat and make yourself comfortable. National Photo Co. glass negative. View full size.
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Motorcycle Mama: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 10:41am.
September 15, 1937. "First of fair sex to obtain motorcycle license in Capital. Although she weighs only 88 pounds -- one-third of the machine she rides, Mrs. Sally Halterman is the first woman to be granted a license to operate a motorcycle in the District of Columbia. She is 27 years old and 4 feet, 11 inches tall. Immediately after receiving her permit, Mrs. Halterman was initiated into the D.C. Motorcycle Club -- the only girl ever to be accorded this honor." View full size.
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Film Noir: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 9:55pm.
January 1941. "Foggy night in New Bedford, Massachusetts." Medium-format safety negative by Jack Delano. Office of War Information. View full size.
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Aliquippa: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 11:25am.
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January 1941. "Street in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania." Medium format safety negative by Jack Delano. Office of War Information. View full size.
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Golden Girl: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 8:44am.
"Miss Marjorie Joesting, August 2, 1926." Our third look at Marjorie, a Miss Washington, D.C., who was runner-up at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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