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Legend of the Snowman: 1957
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/11/2013 - 6:14pm.
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From the Linda Kodachromes, circa 1957, comes this unlabeled slide of posters for the school Christmas play on December 16, so get your tickets soon. WHS is, as near as we can figure, Whitefield High School in New Hampshire. View full size.
Lunch With Lana: 1951
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/11/2013 - 2:56pm.
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Lana Turner as shot for Look magazine. Which was, basically, an imitation of Life.
June 1951. "Actress Lana Turner lunching poolside at the Coral Casino in Santa Barbara, Calif." From photos by Earl Theisen for Look magazine. View full size.
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The Sugar Factory: 1915
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/11/2013 - 11:42am.
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Crockett, Calif., circa 1915. "South view of refinery and entrance to Loring Avenue." Plant of the California & Hawaii Sugar Refining Co. View full size.
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Read All About It: 1942
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 7:02pm.
May 1942. "Southington, Connecticut. Where Southington folk buy their magazines." Photo by Fenno Jacobs, Office of War Information. View full size.
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Next Wave: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 5:17pm.
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Enrollments are limited, so act now to get in on the ground floor of wireless telephony!
Washington, D.C., 1920. "National Radio School." Last seen here in an exterior view. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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The Shopping Center: 1952
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 11:52am.
April 30, 1952. "Great Neck Shopping Center, Great Neck, Long Island. Lathrop Douglass, architect." Graveyard of forgotten brands: Hudson, Studebaker, Wanamaker. Seen here earlier. Gottscho-Schleisner photo. View full size.
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12-Hour Photo: 1901
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/10/2013 - 11:13am.
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Circa 1901. "The Islesworth and Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City." Much interesting signage among the hotels, our favorite being the advertisement for photo developing and printing "in 12 hours." 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
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