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The Giant Elevator: 1943
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 9:28pm.
March 1943. "The giant Santa Fe R.R. 10 million bushel grain elevator, Kansas." 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano for the OWI. View full size.
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Welcome to the White House: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 11:46am.
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Modern Kitchen: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 12:28am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1924. "1734 N St. kitchen." The Dupont Circle address is longtime home of the Iron Gate Inn. Harris & Ewing glass neg. View full size.
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The Corner Store: 1932
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 9:49pm.
Circa 1932. "United Food Stores." Whitman's Market at A and Sixth streets S.E. in Washington. National Photo Company safety film negative. View full size.
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Telco Group: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 8:46pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Cheasapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., Willard Hotel." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Katharine Graham: 1927
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 6:12pm.
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February 19, 1927. "Katharine Meyer." Daughter of Eugene Meyer and, as the widow of Donald Graham, future publisher of the Washington Post. Also probably the only subject of a Shorpy post that I've ever seen in person. View full size.
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Brown Bobby: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 1:34pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1925. "F.W. Grand store." So, the greaseless donut: Boon or abomination? Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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