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After Hours: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 4:48am.
"Mrs. McPherson, interior, Lansburgh." 1921 or 1922. The old Lansburgh department store in Washington, D.C. View full size. National Photo Company.
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Gearhead Heaven: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 1:35am.
Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "Standard Automotive Supply Co., 14th & S streets N.W." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Fun Between Times: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 9:39pm.
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January 1909. Macon, Georgia. "Doffer boys have lots of fun between times. (But get habits of irregular work.) This is the middle of the morning. Willingham Cotton Mills." Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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George Christopher: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 9:16pm.
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Nashville, November 1910. "George Christopher, Postal Telegraph messenger #7, fourteen years old. Been at it over three years. Does not work nights." Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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Ghostland: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 8:41am.
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Workers on the tracks at Union Station in Washington on a winter day circa 1920. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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A Young Waitress: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 7:45am.
January 31, 1917. "Exchange Luncheon. Delia Kane, 14 years old. 99 C Street, South Boston. A young waitress." View full size. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine.
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Dome Gas: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 3:28am.
"Dome Oil Co., Takoma Park." In Maryland in 1921, a gritty diorama of the Petroleum Age. View full size. National Photo Company glass negative.
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