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High Finance: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 5:30am.
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Lower Manhattan circa 1906. "Broad Street and curb market, New York." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Desk Radio: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 8:21pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1926. "Industrial Exposition. Frank R. Porter -- booth at auditorium." With neighboring displays on telephone etiquette and the Morris Plan Bank. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Twenties Troupers: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 4:48pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1926. "Margaret Little, Earl Columbus and Blanche Lehman." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Frank and Bacon: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 12:29pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1924. "Stephen Frank -- Auth Provision Co., Center Market." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Multi-Modal: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 6:15am.
Philadelphia circa 1908. "Pennsylvania R.R. ferry terminal, Market Street." Across the Delaware River we can see the Campbell's Soup factory in Camden. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Peeps: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 4:29pm.
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April 5, 1939. Washington, D.C. "Children of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring were given a preview of what to expect from the Easter Bunny on Sunday. The children, Cooper, Melissa and Marcus Coolidge, are expected to roll their eggs at the White House on Easter Monday." View full size.
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Theatorium: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 04/07/2012 - 9:19pm.
Chicago, 1907. "State Street south from Lake Street." At left, the Masonic Temple and Marshall Field department store. Photo by Hans Behm. View full size.
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