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Mona Cornelia: 1896
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 6:34pm.
New York, 1896. Cornelia Montgomery in a studio portrait by Gertrude Käsebier (1852-1934). 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.
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Nick Grillo: 1942
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May 1942. Southington, Connecticut. "As a boy in Italy, Nick Grillo dreamed of America and its opportunity. He saved enough money for boat passage to this country. Today, after 22 years, he is one of the world's outstanding floriculturists, developer of the famous Thornless Rose, an age-old dream of his craft." Medium format Kodachrome transparency by Fenno Jacobs. View full size.
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Aeronautic Girls: 1929
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 11:07am.
September 9, 1929. "Girls of Aeronautic Division, Department of Commerce." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Jack Smith: 1924
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Pratt Wig-Wag: 1917
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L'Ecole Culinaire: 1917
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New York, August 9, 1917. "Teaching Army cooks, Pratt Institute." 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
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Leatherheads: 1923
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Washington, D.C. November 3, 1923. High school football: "Eastern v. Central." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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