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Catholic U: 1915
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 9:44pm.
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Circa 1915. "Catholic University, Washington. Main building." Which has a certain Gothic majesty in monochrome. National Photo glass negative. View full size.
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Mrs. New Tunes In: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 7:56pm.
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January 14, 1924. "Mrs. Harry S. New," wife of the Postmaster General. This might be good fodder for a caption contest. Which commences right now with yours truly as the judge. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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The Vollrath Kid: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 3:36pm.
Washington circa 1923. "Dulin & Martin window. Vollrath Co., Mrs. Varney." The store, which extended from 1215 F Street NW to the other side of the block at 1214-18 G, burned down in 1929. National Photo Company. View full size.
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Johnstons Branch Newsies: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 12:27pm.
St. Louis, Missouri. May 1910. "Newsies. Johnston's Branch adjoining Saloon at 10th & Cass Street." Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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Single, Looking to Hook Up: 1943
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 3:38am.
Chicago, April 1943. "General view of part of the South Water street freight depot of the Illinois Central Railroad. Chesapeake & Ohio R.R. caboose." 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano for the OWI. View full size.
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Smith Storage: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 2:51am.
Washington, 1920. "Smith Storage Co., 13th & U Streets N.W." With the motor truck gaining fast on the horse team. National Photo Company. View full size.
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Union Station: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 2:22am.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "Union Station from air." Something special seems to be happening down there. National Photo Co. Collection. View full size.
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Bat Nelson: 1911
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 1:55am.
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Battling ("Bat") Nelson in New York in 1911. Our second look at the scrappy lightweight boxing champ. G.G. Bain Collection glass negative. View full size.
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