From circa 1924 San Francisco comes this modishly draped miss descending from her sedan. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.

San Francisco, 1952. "Fairmont and Mark Hopkins hotels." You'll come for the balustrade but stay for the porte-cochere. 8x10 inch negative. View full size.

New Haven, Conn., circa 1902. "Banquet in Alumni Hall (University Commons), Yale College." Ladies will please retire to the balcony. View full size.

Hampton Roads, Virginia, circa 1895. "Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by William Henry Jackson. View full size.

July 1943. Washington, D.C. "Spectators at the parade to recruit civilian defense volunteers." Photo by Esther Bubley, Office of War Information. View full size.

July 1943. Washington, D.C. "A man selling flags and buttons at the parade to recruit civilian defense volunteers." Medium format negative by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information. View full size.

February 1943. "Daytona Beach, Florida. Street scene." Howard's Chicken Shack -- we're going to phone 9363 and see if they can deliver to 2016. Medium format negative by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information. View full size.

July 1943. Washington, D.C. "Spectators at Office of Civilian Defense parade to recruit civilian defense volunteers." Medium format negative by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information. View full size.

February 1943. "Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday morning street scene in Midway. McGill's Fish Market and Fann Lunchroom, Pine Street and 2nd Avenue." Midway, along with Newtown and Waycross, comprised the "Negro quarters" of Daytona Beach. Photo by Gordon Parks, Office of War Information. View full size.

June 23, 1964. "Ford showroom in Wheaton, Maryland." 35mm negative by Warren K. Leffler for U.S. News & World Report. View full size.

Boston circa 1890s. "Jamaica Pond Ice Co. delivery wagon." Before there was a button for "crushed." Glass negative by Charles Henry Currier. View full size.

January 25, 1955. "Becton Dickinson Co., Rutherford, New Jersey. Mr. Becton's office. Fellheimer & Wagner, client." Anyone got a match? Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size.

San Francisco, 1925. "Jewett touring car from rear." Going forward, the end of the road for the Jewett brand was just a year away. 5x7 glassneg. View full size.

March 23, 1954. "Becton Dickinson Co., Rutherford, New Jersey. Office." Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1901. "The Beach at Asbury Park." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.