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America Calls For More: 1942
Submitted by Ken on Wed, 12/05/2007 - 9:10am.
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Julien Case in the county agent's office in Florence, Alabama. Photographed by Arthur Rothstein in 1942 while documenting Tennessee Valley Authority work. View full size.
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A Dam Welder: 1942
Submitted by Ken on Wed, 12/05/2007 - 8:38am.
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A welder working on the Tennessee Valley Authority's Cherokee Dam in Tennessee. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1942. View full size.
Knock, Knock: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/05/2007 - 2:15am.
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August 28, 1922. A horse at the Animal Rescue League in Washington, D.C. 5x7 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size.
Our Man in Washington: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/05/2007 - 2:04am.
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1921. The Edwards boy with Will Hays in Washington. View full size. 5x4 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection.
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Seeing the Sights: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/05/2007 - 1:57am.
1921. Edwards boy at inaugural stand in Washington (East Portico of the Capitol). View full size. 5x7 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection.
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Qahatika Child: c. 1907
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 12:40pm.
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Young Models: c. 1900
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 10:04am.
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.
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