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Krazy Kat Klub: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 8:59pm.
Washington. D.C. One of six National Photo glass negatives from 1921 labeled "Krazy Kat," showing a group of college-age kids painting and smoking in the yard of what seems to be a club or restaurant. Which has a treehouse. View full size.
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Glen Echo Girls: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 8:01pm.
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1924. Montgomery County, Maryland. More fun at the Elks outing at Glen Echo Park. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
Out and About: 1921
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Joy Ride: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 4:47am.
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1924. Montgomery County, Maryland. "Elks Outing, Glen Echo." View full size. 4x5 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection.
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Coaster Dips: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 9:26pm.
1928. Roller coaster at the Glen Echo amusement park in Montgomery County, Maryland. View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
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Proviso Freight House: 1943
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 8:58pm.
April 1943. "Chicago & North Western R.R. Tracks leading into the freight house at Proviso yard. This is said to be the largest covered freight house in the world." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano for the OWI.
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