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Neighbors: 1936
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 3:58pm.
March 1936. "Frame houses, Fredericksburg, Virginia." Large-format nitrate negative by Walker Evans for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
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Joe Leiter: 1912
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 8:11am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1912. Joseph Leiter Sr., "capitalist, grain speculator and horse fancier." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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The Graduates: 1927
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 10:59pm.
"Class of 1927. Holton-Arms School graduation." Where cut roses compete with coiffed tresses. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Baby Picture: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 7:53am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1908. "Sherley, Rep. Grp." Kentucky congressman Joseph Sherley and family. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Wiley C. Grant: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 9:40pm.
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New York, March 20, 1908. "Wiley C. Grant on his way to London to play in Olympic Games." 8x10 glass negative, G.G. Bain Collection. View full size.
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Vicksburg: 1936
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 7:54am.
March 1936. "Street Scene, Vicksburg, Mississippi." Large-format nitrate negative by Walker Evans for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
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Supply Train: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 5:48am.
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1865. City Point, Virginia. "General Patrick's headquarters and mail wharf." Wet plate glass negative, photographer unknown. View full size.
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