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The Edward Hopper Cafe: 1936
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 10:44pm.
April 1936. "Sunday dinner. Jackson, Ohio." 35mm nitrate negative by Theodor Jung, Resettlement Administration. View full size.
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The Old Stove: 1935
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 10:43pm.
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September 1935. "Garrett County, Maryland. Interior of a house." 35mm nitrate negative by Theodor Jung, Resettlement Administration. View full size.
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Dolls: 1936
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 10:39pm.
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April 1936. "Child of rehabilitation client. Jackson County, Ohio." 35mm nitrate negative by Theodor Jung, Resettlement Administration. View full size.
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Soda Jerker: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 9:40pm.
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February 1939. Corpus Christi, Texas. "Soda jerker flipping ice cream into malted milk shakes." View full size. Photo by Russell Lee. And make mine a double.
Madonna of the Spuds: 1943
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 1:20am.
December 1943. "Lynn Massman, wife of a second-class petty officer who is studying in Washington, preparing dinner." View full size. Photograph by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information.
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School Days: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 1:16am.
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August 1938. "Child studying in school, Southeast Missouri Farms." Printed from a 35mm nitrate negative by FSA photographer Russell Lee. View full size.
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Baby Elephant Dentist: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 1:59pm.
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Robert Ellen pulling the tooth of baby elephant "Futz" in 1924. View full size. 4x5 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection.
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