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Wired: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 1:09pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Loomis Radio School." Another look behind the scenes at the technical school run by Mary Texanna Loomis. National Photo Company.National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Little Shop of Singers: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 6:12am.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1919. "Oppenheimer's dress shop." Haunted by a few spectral customers. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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Cures Malaria: 1903
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 7:58pm.
Maryland circa 1903. "Baltimore from Federal Hill." Along with a word from our sponsor. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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The Lion King: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 5:24pm.
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New York circa 1905. "Bostock, Dreamland, Coney Island." This popular attraction was part of British-born animal impresario Frank Bostock's zoological empire. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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Camp Chevy: 1959
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 9:04pm.
35mm Kodachrome from circa 1959 sent in by a contributor who found it in a thrift shop, and scanned by me. The wagon is a 1957 Chevrolet. View full size.
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De Forest Wireless: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 2:36pm.
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The Jersey Shore circa 1905. "Along the beach, Atlantic City, N.J." Note the radio mast at right on Young's Pier. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.
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Walton Way: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 10:20pm.
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Circa 1905. "Summerville, South Carolina -- Walton Way." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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