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On a Pedestal: 1900

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The statue was removed by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. (Wikipedia)
New Orleans circa 1900. "General Lee monument, Tivoli Circle, St. Charles Avenue." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size.

        The statue was removed by official order and moved to an unknown location on May 19, 2017. (Wikipedia)

New Orleans circa 1900. "General Lee monument, Tivoli Circle, St. Charles Avenue." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size.

 

America of Galena: 1900

New Orleans circa 1900. "Foot of Canal Street -- Riverboat at the levee." The sternwheeler America of Galena, Illinois. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.

New Orleans circa 1900. "Foot of Canal Street -- Riverboat at the levee." The sternwheeler America of Galena, Illinois. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.

 

Reconstruction: 1890s

Vicksburg, Mississippi, circa 1890s. "Pemberton's Headquarters." John C. Pemberton (U.S.A., C.S.A., 1814-1881) was the Confederate general noted for his surrender in the Siege of Vicksburg. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size.

Vicksburg, Mississippi, circa 1890s. "Pemberton's Headquarters." John C. Pemberton (U.S.A., C.S.A., 1814-1881) was the Confederate general noted for his surrender in the Siege of Vicksburg. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size.

 

Georgian Court: 1901

Lakewood, New Jersey, 1901. "Polo grounds at Georgian Court." The estate and athletic pleasure-dome of Gilded Age scion George Jay Gould, now a university campus. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Lakewood, New Jersey, 1901. "Polo grounds at Georgian Court." The estate and athletic pleasure-dome of Gilded Age scion George Jay Gould, now a university campus. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

 

Urban Cabin: 1910

Washington, D.C., circa 1910. "Ambassador White at Poet Miller Cabin, Meridian Hill." The former home of Joaquin Miller, "Poet of the Sierras," relocated to Rock Creek Park in 1911 to make room for Henry White's mansion. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1910. "Ambassador White at Poet Miller Cabin, Meridian Hill." The former home of Joaquin Miller, "Poet of the Sierras," relocated to Rock Creek Park in 1911 to make room for Henry White's mansion. View full size.

 

Melon Munchkins: 1939

July 1939. Person County, North Carolina. "Millworker's house six miles north of Roxboro." Medium format negative by Dorothea Lange. View full size.

July 1939. Person County, North Carolina. "Millworker's house six miles north of Roxboro." Medium format negative by Dorothea Lange. View full size.

 

Laurel in the Pines: 1901

Lakewood, New Jersey, circa 1901. "Laurel in the Pines." This winter resort hotel on Lake Carasaljo, which opened in 1891, was leveled by fire in 1967. Composite of two 8x10 inch glass negatives by William Henry Jackson. View full size.

Lakewood, New Jersey, circa 1901. "Laurel in the Pines." This winter resort hotel on Lake Carasaljo, which opened in 1891, was leveled by fire in 1967. Composite of two 8x10 inch glass negatives by William Henry Jackson. View full size.

 

Bayou City Roller: 1901

New Orleans, 1901. "Roller coaster and pier at West End, Lake Pontchartrain." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

New Orleans, 1901. "Roller coaster and pier at West End, Lake Pontchartrain." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Queen Anna: 1922

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Miss Anna Niebel, former Follies girl who lives at 1370 Harvard Street northwest, won first prize by unanimous vote of the judges."
June 17, 1922. "Winning costume at Tidal Basin bathing beach style contest." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.

      "Miss Anna Niebel, former Follies girl who lives at 1370 Harvard Street northwest, won first prize by unanimous vote of the judges."

June 17, 1922. "Winning costume at Tidal Basin bathing beach style contest." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Secretaries of War: 1918

Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Enlisted Officers Personnel." The clerical army behind the one with the guns. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Enlisted Officers Personnel." The clerical army behind the one with the guns. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

 

Beach Style Parade: 1922

June 17, 1922. Washington, D.C. "Washington Advertising Club bathing beauty contest at Tidal Basin." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Quintet of beauties wore the models of Lansburg & Brother, which captured first prize in the store competition." Caboose of the quintet is Miss Iola Swinnerton, First Lady of Shorpy, who took second in the individual costume contest. Read all about it here.

June 17, 1922. Washington, D.C. "Washington Advertising Club bathing beauty contest at Tidal Basin." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.

        "Quintet of beauties wore the models of Lansburg & Brother, which captured first prize in the store competition." Caboose of the quintet is Miss Iola Swinnerton, First Lady of Shorpy, who took second in the individual costume contest. Read all about it here.

 

Riverdale: 1923

Washington, D.C., circa 1923. "View of Naval Observatory and Washington from Massachusetts Avenue hill." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1923. "View of Naval Observatory and Washington from Massachusetts Avenue hill." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

 

Banner Laundry: 1925

Alexandria, Virginia, 1925. "Ford Motor Co. -- Banner Laundry truck." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

Alexandria, Virginia, 1925. "Ford Motor Co. -- Banner Laundry truck." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Beauty & Violence: 1958

July 1958. "Actors Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner onboard their yacht off the California coast." 35mm Kodachrome from photos by Robert Vose for the Look magazine assignment "Natalie Wood: Beauty and Violence." View full size.

July 1958. "Actors Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner onboard their yacht off the California coast." 35mm Kodachrome from photos by Robert Vose for the Look magazine assignment "Natalie Wood: Beauty and Violence." View full size.

Mid-Century Modern: 1950

Los Angeles, 1950. "Herman Miller furniture showroom, 8806 Beverly Boulevard, West Hollywood." Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. View full size.

Los Angeles, 1950. "Herman Miller furniture showroom, 8806 Beverly Boulevard, West Hollywood." Designed by Charles and Ray Eames. View full size.

 
 
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