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Ways of Going: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 4:14am.
Circa 1865. "City Point, Virginia. Railroad yard and transports." Wet plate glass negative, half of stereograph pair. Studio of Mathew Brady. View full size.
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Happy Campers: 1914
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 11:44pm.
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Circa 1914. "U.S. Army or National Guard." Among the comestibles behind the cash register: Fig Newtons, Social Tea Biscuits and Marshmallow Dainties. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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A Close Shave: 1914
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 12:06pm.
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At Ease: 1914
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 11:39pm.
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Circa 1914 in the vicinity of Washington, D.C. "U.S. Army soldiers in front of tent." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Roy F. Carty: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 5:15pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "Roy F. Carty." Chief draftsman for the Shipping Board during the war, Roy went into business for himself in 1919 at 1407 14th Street N.W. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Hospital Hookup: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 12:07pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1924. "Radio at Garfield Hospital." Feeling better yet? National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Eight Is Enough: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 2:19am.
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November 18, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Debutantes of Columbia Hospital Benefit Committee." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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