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Slippery When Wet: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/17/2008 - 1:52pm.
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Another view of that 1921 car wreck at the intersection of 10th and R streets N.W. in Washington, D.C. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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Wrong Turn: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/17/2008 - 11:16am.
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1921. "Auto wreck." Vehicular mishap on a wintry day on the streets (and sidewalks) of Washington, D.C. View full size. National Photo Company.
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Burger and Gude: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 07/17/2008 - 2:53am.
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Washington, D.C., 1920. "Tech basket-ball. Burger and Gude." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Speed Racer: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 10:18pm.
Washington, D.C., 1920. "Donnie Moore in Duesenberg." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.
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10,000 Bottles of Whistle
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 6:19pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1921. "Whistle car." A truck filled with Whistle, the "beverage wrapped in bottles." National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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Parker, Bridget: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 3:33pm.
Washington, D.C. "Parker, Bridget & Co., Ninth Street and Market Space N.W. 1921 or 1922." View full size. National Photo Company glass negative.
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Reliable Shoe House: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 4:52am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. Hahn's shoe store at Seventh and K streets N.W. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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People's Drug No. 4: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 3:19am.
Washington, D.C., 1920 or 1921. "People's Drug Store, 1150 Seventh Street N.W." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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