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Qahatika Child: c. 1907
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 11:40am.
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Young Models: c. 1900
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 9:04am.
A portrait of two girls seated, one looking at the braided hair of the other. The photograph is by the Tonnesen Sisters of Chicago, c. 1900. The Tonnesen Sisters ran one of the country's first photo studios for the purpose of creating advertising images. They also ran one of the first professional modeling agencies. View full size.
Madam Varela: 1922
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 7:49am.
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Madam Varela and children pose in 1922. From the National Photo Company collection. The family was likely part of the diplomatic community in Washington. View full size.
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Winter Sports in Arosa: 1939
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 7:42am.
A 1938 promotional poster showing the many types of winter sports available in Arosa, Switzerland: Ice hockey, ice skating, skiing, and curling. View full size.
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Skiing in the Cedars: 1946
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 7:31am.
Members of the American Mission in Beirut & Tripoli ski in the Cedars, Lebanon. From the Matson Photo Service, 1946. View full size.
What, Me Worry?
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 11:52pm.
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Ashwood: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 7:50pm.
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May 1939. "Second and third grade children being made up for their Negro song and dance at May Day-Health Day festivities." Ashwood Plantations, South Carolina. View full size. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott for the FSA.
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