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Big Gun: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 8:05am.
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Jauntily We Roll Along: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:56pm.
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"William Phillips children, 1924." Their diplomat dad was Under Secretary of State in the Harding administration. National Photo Co. View full size.
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Officers' Mess: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 6:19pm.
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Arlington, Virginia, 1917. "Fort Myer officers' training camp mess." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
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Letter From Home: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 12:04pm.
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"1917. Camp Meade, Maryland. Winter views." At ease in the barracks with news from the folks. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Throw a Pair: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 5:27am.
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October 1, 1924. "Mogridge, Phillips & Martina buying baseball souvenirs." Washington players George Mogridge and Joe Martina with Under Secretary of State William Phillips at Griffith Stadium three days before the start of the World Series between the Nationals and Giants. National Photo Co. View full size.
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Inspection: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 1:02am.
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1917. "Camp Meade, Maryland. Miscellaneous views." What the garbage inspector said: "This place is a mess!" Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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Nightline: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 9:47pm.
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"Election night crowd at White House, November 1920." The chosen one was Warren Harding. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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