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Anvil Chorus: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:21am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1905-1910. "McKinley School shop." Side note: The McKinley track team was called the Blacksmiths. Harris & Ewing. View full size.
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East Room: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 9:47am.
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The East Room of the White House circa 1910. So, where'd we put that feather duster? Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative, 8x10 inches. View full size.
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Come Fry With Me: 1918
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 11:12pm.
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The caption for this circa 1918 photo is, somewhat unhelpfully, "no caption." We can say, however, that it's definitely food-related, and that the lady's hat has wings. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Fins: 1961
Submitted by daross on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 7:17pm.
Big brother and little brother pose in Mom's new 1961 Cadillac. Seems big brother did a little damage. View full size.
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Monkey Dentist: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 6:26pm.
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May 29, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Pulling monkey teeth." The dentist seems to be one Dr. Wells. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Semper Fido: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 4:06pm.
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1925. "Sgt. Jiggs." The Marine Corps mascot in Washington, D.C., with an actual Marine. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Celebration Illumination: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 11:26am.
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New York, 1909. "Hudson-Fulton celebration. Union League Club illumination." 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
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