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Boiler Bros: 1942

July 1942. "Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Trainees aboard the training ship New York working in the boiler room." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.

July 1942. "Hoffman Island, merchant marine training center off Staten Island, New York. Trainees aboard the training ship New York working in the boiler room." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.

 

Knives Out: 1919

Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "Street knife grinder." 5x7 inch glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "Street knife grinder." 5x7 inch glass negative. View full size.

 

Swim Meet: 1919

July 13, 1919. Washington, D.C. "Bathing Beauties -- ladies' swimming meet at Tidal Basin bathing beach." 4x6 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size.

July 13, 1919. Washington, D.C. "Bathing Beauties -- ladies' swimming meet at Tidal Basin bathing beach." 4x6 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size.

 

A Festive Fourth: 1919

July 4, 1919. "Washington's men and women who served during the war gathered at the base of the Washington Monument, receiving medals of honor provided by the citizens of the District of Columbia. The big crowd has just turned to watch a daring aviator circling low above the trees that surround the monument grounds." National Photo glass negative. View full size.

July 4, 1919. "Washington's men and women who served during the war gathered at the base of the Washington Monument, receiving medals of honor provided by the citizens of the District of Columbia. The big crowd has just turned to watch a daring aviator circling low above the trees that surround the monument grounds." National Photo glass negative. View full size.

 

Wingman: 1943

April 1943. "Airman on wing of B-24 bomber at U.S. Army 9th Air Force base somewhere in Libya." Nitrate negative by Nick Parrino for the Office of War Information. View full size.

April 1943. "Airman on wing of B-24 bomber at U.S. Army 9th Air Force base somewhere in Libya." Nitrate negative by Nick Parrino for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Soldiers Welcome: 1940

December 1940. "Construction of Army training camps around Alexandria, Louisiana. East Side Cafe with rooms for rent, 'Soldiers Welcome,' on highway to Camp Livingston." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

December 1940. "Construction of Army training camps around Alexandria, Louisiana. East Side Cafe with rooms for rent, 'Soldiers Welcome,' on highway to Camp Livingston." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

ACHS: 1908

1908. "High School -- Atlantic City, New Jersey." At the corner of Pacific and South Ohio Avenues.  8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

1908. "High School -- Atlantic City, New Jersey." At the corner of Pacific and South Ohio Avenues. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

Jack & Mary: 1936

March 13, 1936. Washington, D.C. "Man and woman disembarking from train." 4x5 inch glass negative, Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size. Washington Post, March 14, 1936:


Arriving for Week at Loew's Fox
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Arriving in the Capital early yesterday morning, Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone -- Mrs. Benny in private life -- were met and breakfasted by a group of Loew's executives and newspaper representatives. Mr. and Mrs. Benny are here for a week of personal appearances, in conjunction with an elaborate stage revue, at Loew's Fox Theater. Mr. Benny's Sunday night broadcast will be made from the auditorium of the National Press Club ...

March 13, 1936. Washington, D.C. "Man and woman disembarking from train." 4x5 inch glass negative, Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size. Washington Post, March 14, 1936:

Arriving for Week at Loew's Fox

        Arriving in the Capital early yesterday morning, Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone -- Mrs. Benny in private life -- were met and breakfasted by a group of Loew's executives and newspaper representatives. Mr. and Mrs. Benny are here for a week of personal appearances, in conjunction with an elaborate stage revue, at Loew's Fox Theater. Mr. Benny's Sunday night broadcast will be made from the auditorium of the National Press Club ...

 

Columbia U.: 1903

New York, 1903. "Columbia University and the Hudson River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

New York, 1903. "Columbia University and the Hudson River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Lifting the Nets: 1910

The Jersey Shore circa 1910. "Lifting the nets -- Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1910. "Lifting the nets -- Young's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

WAH: 1910

New York circa 1910. "Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

New York circa 1910. "Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

US U: 1942

June 1942. "Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Gas demonstration. Gas masks ('Universal' size) reconditioned for civilian defense use at the gas mask factory." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

June 1942. "Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Gas demonstration. Gas masks ('Universal' size) reconditioned for civilian defense use at the gas mask factory." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Throwing Shade: 1942

July 1942. "Decatur, Alabama. Ingalls Shipbuilding Company. Construction of ocean-going barges for the U.S. Army. Welder's helper shading his eyes from the welder's torch." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

July 1942. "Decatur, Alabama. Ingalls Shipbuilding Company. Construction of ocean-going barges for the U.S. Army. Welder's helper shading his eyes from the welder's torch." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Can You Hear Me Now?

June 1942. "Brooklyn, New York. Red Hook housing project. Mrs. Caputo washes son Jimmy's ears. He is recovering from infantile paralysis." Photo by Arthur Rothstein. View full size.

June 1942. "Brooklyn, New York. Red Hook housing project. Mrs. Caputo washes son Jimmy's ears. He is recovering from infantile paralysis." Photo by Arthur Rothstein. View full size.

 

Drink Up: 1942

June 1942. "Brooklyn, New York. Red Hook housing development. Mrs. James Caputo in the modern kitchen of her apartment, pouring milk for Annette and Jimmy. The children drink more than a quart apiece daily." Acetate negative by Arthur Rothstein. View full size.

June 1942. "Brooklyn, New York. Red Hook housing development. Mrs. James Caputo in the modern kitchen of her apartment, pouring milk for Annette and Jimmy. The children drink more than a quart apiece daily." Acetate negative by Arthur Rothstein. View full size.

 
 
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