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Vintage photos of:
The clarinetist Ross Gorman and daughter circa 1920 in New York City. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
"Tombs Prison N.Y." And Manhattan Criminal Courts Building in November 1907. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
"Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol." Circa 1908 time exposure with a tour group of ghosts. View full size. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.
"Crowell's Garage, New York and Florida Aves." Detailed view of a Washington, D.C., service station circa 1921. View full size. National Photo glass negative.
House Chamber of the Capitol circa 1908, with a quorum of ghosts in this time exposure. View full size. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.
"Semmes Motor Co." Washington, D.C., Fire Department car (a Dodge) circa 1926. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
Washington, D.C., circa 1921. Thomas Circle and Luther Place Memorial Church. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
"Semmes Motor Co. garage, Washington." The LOC says 1916 or 1917 but the nearest car has a 1926 license plate. View full size. National Photo Company.