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Ask Us About Our Poultry: 1942
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:06pm.
November 1942. Lititz, Pennsylvania. "Mennonite farmer and wife at the farmer's market." These folks look like they'd be only too happy to bend your ear about their birds. Photo by Marjory Collins, Office of War Information. View full size.
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Neil Power: 1913
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 3:21am.
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April 1913. Rome, Georgia. Neil Power, 10 years old. Said "turns stockings in Rome Hosiery Mill." A shy, pathetic figure. "Hain't been to school much." Photo and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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Tourist Court: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 4:21pm.
Florida circa 1905. "Tennis courts at Palm Beach." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The Accident, Part 2
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:23pm.
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November 12, 1906. "Accident at Michigan Central R.R. depot, Detroit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The Accident: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 3:58am.
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November 12, 1906. "Accident at Michigan Central R.R. depot, Detroit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Peggy, Clytie, Ethel: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 6:13pm.
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June 21, 1926. Washington, D.C. "Peggy Walsh, Clytie Collier and Ethel Barrymore Colt." National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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My Left Foot: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 4:59am.
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September 1937. "Camp near Effie, Minnesota. Lumberjack washing his feet." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee. View full size.
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