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Back at the Diner: 1939
May 1939. "Man in hamburger stand. Alpine, Texas." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration.
- 5 comments
- 24008 reads
A Day at the Beach: 1924
"Potomac bathing beach. June 19, 1924." In case anyone needed reminding: No horseplay will be tolerated. National Photo Co. glass negative. View full size.
- 5 comments
- 18080 reads
My New Olds: 1922
1922. "Milan and Oldsmobile." Washington Nationals manager Clyde Milan. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
- 2 comments
- 12190 reads
X-Man: 1909
February 12, 1909. "James Clarke, winner of Brooklyn Marathon, with others." View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.
- 2 comments
- 13226 reads
Beer for Rent: 1943
March 1943. "Raceland, Louisiana. U.S. Highway 90." View full size. Medium format nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information.
- 7 comments
- 18966 reads
T-Bone 50 Cents: 1939
May 1939. "Interior of hamburger stand. Waiting for customer. Alpine, Texas." View full size. 35mm negative by Russell Lee, Farm Security Administration.
- 11 comments
- 26220 reads
Hamburgers 5 Cents: 1941
October 1941. An exterior view of the White Tower (called "White Tavern" in the LOC captions) restaurant in Amsterdam, New York. View full size. Medium format nitrate negative by John Collier for the Farm Security Administration.
- 8 comments
- 29792 reads
White Tower: 1941
October 1941. "White Tower hamburger stand, the popular place in Amsterdam, New York." View full size. Medium-format nitrate negative by John Collier.
- 4 comments
- 23169 reads
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