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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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Y.M.C.A. Yankees: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 8:08pm.
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Washington, D.C. "Y.M.C.A. Yankees basketball team, 1920." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.
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Hopkins Titanafram: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 2:34pm.
"Washington, D.C., Industrial Exposition 1926. Hopkins Titanafram." Here's a fascinating glimpse back to a time when titanaframs were the size of sombreros. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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New Jersey Luncheonette
Submitted by John.Debold on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 12:03pm.
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