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Hobbled: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:44pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Dr. W.J. Davis, disabled auto." Take two aspirin and call me in the morning. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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City Point Wharf: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 11:18pm.
1865. "City Point, Virginia. Wharf, Federal artillery, and anchored schooners." From photographs of the main Eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Wet plate glass negative. View full size.
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In the Cards: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 12:59pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Tabulating Machine Co." Our third look at the firm's equipment in action. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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We Were Young Once: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 2:04am.
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Punch It: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 7:35pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Tabulating Machine Co." Our second look at the company's equipment. This installation is at the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Blazing Saddles: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 7:17pm.
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Washington, D.C. "Shrine barbecue, October 21, 1922." A few more passes for medium-rare. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Birds of a Feather: 1916
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 4:51pm.
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1916. "N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution mounting birds." Our second look at Nelson Wood in his natural habitat. Harris & Ewing glass neg. View full size.
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