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Hot Shoppe: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 9:27am.
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December 1941. Washington, D.C. "Hot Shoppe restaurant." Medium-format nitrate negative by John Collier. View full size.
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Barge Wife: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 2:40pm.
October 1941. "This barge wife is painting up the ship. Erie Canal, New York." Medium-format nitrate negative by John Collier. View full size.
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The Pop Shop: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 10/28/2012 - 2:01pm.
October 1941. New Baltimore on the Hudson, New York. "Store on the Hudson." Held together by pop signs. My favorite is the one for Nehi -- nothing goes with grape soda like a sexy pair of gams! Photo by John Collier. View full size.
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The Crossing Guard: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 3:05pm.
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October 1941. "Railway crossing in Chatham, New York." Look Both Ways, Watch Out for the Cars, etc. Medium-format negative by John Collier. View full size.
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Oswego Stevedore: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 11:19am.
October 1941. Oswego, New York. "French-Canadian stevedore at port of Oswego, point of entry for Great Lakes shipping." Medium-format nitrate negative by John Collier for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
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My-T-Fine: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 6:58pm.
October 1941. "Grocer's doorway in Vernon, New York." Special appearance by John Collier. Medium-format nitrate negative. View full size.
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Everywhere a Sign: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 9:41am.
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October 1941. "Syracuse ice cream vendor." Continuing the story begun here. Medium-format nitrate negative by John Collier. View full size.
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