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This Little Piggy: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 08/24/2008 - 12:57pm.
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December 1, 1925. Washington, D.C. "Miss Lois Hoover and pet pig." National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
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Washington Hotties: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 08/24/2008 - 10:34am.
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Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1926. "Hot weather, Rock Creek Park." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Caution: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 11:37pm.
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The Experiment: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 8:18pm.
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Washington, April 2, 1925. "Experiment at Gallaudet College by Professor R.H. Gault." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Hendley-Kaspar
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 7:03pm.
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Washington circa 1925. The second and final photo from the archive labeled "Kaspar Handley" (i.e., the Hendley-Kaspar School of Musical Education). Whatever Lucia Hendley is doing here I have a feeling it involves the Very Latest Methods. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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The Player: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 8:28am.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1925. Library of Congress transcription of the label on this negative: "Kaspar Handley," i.e. the Hendley-Kaspar music school run by Lucia Hendley and Henry Kaspar. View full size. National Photo glass negative.
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Ladies' Car: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 1:18am.
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Washington, D.C., vicinity circa 1926. "Southern Railway. Ladies' car," reserved for women and their escorts. National Photo glass negative. View full size.
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