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Business High: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 2:20pm.
Washington, D.C., ca. 1905. "Business High." Another batch of young folks sit for their portrait at the H&E studio. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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Pointers: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 11:27am.
February 16, 1926. "Rep. John J. Boylan of New York and territory he proposed cleaning out." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Lincoln in Virginia: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 7:46am.
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Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1926. "Dr. Fairfax home (Ford Motor Co.)" From a series of photographs, taken for Ford Motor Co., showing Alexandria landmarks. The car here is a Lincoln. National Photo glass negative. View full size.
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Light Horse Harry: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 12:33am.
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Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1926. "Home of 'Light Horse Harry' Lee (Ford Motor Co.)." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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School Makeover : 1919
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 5:48pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "Western High School (renovating)." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Lozak for Health: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 2:14pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "People's Drug, 7th and E streets N.W." Among the nostrums on the shelf at left: "Catnep and Fennel (The Children's Remedy)" and "Dr. Pierce's Smart-Weed (Water Pepper)." National Photo Co. View full size.
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Whirly Gig: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 10:23am.
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New York, July 5, 1921. "Joan Broadhurst." One of the players in "The Broadway Whirl," a musical comedy revue at the Times Square Theatre. View full size.
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