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Motley Crew: 1864
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 2:25pm.
A closeup of the gents in the 1864 Civil War photo two doors down. An interesting variety of smoking materials, headgear and footwear. View full size.
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Petersburg: 1864
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 6:38am.
August 1864. "Petersburg, North Carolina. Group at headquarters of the Provost Marshal Department." View full size. Wet collodion glass-plate negative, LOC.
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What Happened?
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 6:33am.
"Fire Wreck." January 5, 1921, in Washington, D.C. Back in April we posted this view of the same crash, at Columbia Road and Sherman Avenue, of the fire chief's Chevrolet. View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
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Cleanup on Aisle 3
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 6:26am.
November 9, 1923. Firemen extinguishing a blaze at the Piggly Wiggly, location not specified. View full size. 4x5 glass negative, National Photo Co. Collection.
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Where's the Fire?
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 6:21am.
April 10, 1922. Wreck of truck and fire engine, location not specified. Are there any clues here? View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
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Portland Apartments Fire: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 6:18am.
Washington, D.C. Rescuing residents from the Portland Apartments fire of May 2, 1922. National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Dad and Grandma
Submitted by EgoSlaier on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 12:05am.
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Grandma was Miss Toronto 1923. She later became a hand model. I'm told my dad, Jerry, was the Philip Morris call boy in Canada. I have three photos of him in his uniform and hat, but they look like proofs. He has performed his "call" a million times over the years. Has anyone ever seen Jerry as the Philip Morris call boy?
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