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Skeeters Branch Newsies: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 8:38pm.
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A classic from the Shorpy archive of posts past (2007-04-04 04:40:52):
11 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1910. "Newsies at Skeeter’s Branch, Jefferson near Franklin, St. Louis." Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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Invisiball: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 1:00pm.
Circa 1908. "Franklin Park, Columbus, Ohio." Where something's up, or maybe not. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Le Jeune: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 5:24pm.
November 1938. Mix, Louisiana. "Negro children coming out of store on their way to school. Note lunches which they are carrying." 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
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Doll Party: 1913
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:51pm.
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July 22, 1913. Washington, D.C. "Dorothy's party." At center is Dorothy French, daughter of National Photo Co. proprietor Herbert French. View full size.
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Mexican Mustang: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 12:39pm.
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Knoxville, Tennessee, circa 1905. "Gay Street looking north from Clinch Avenue." Featuring the Mayor of Gay Street, and sponsored by Mexican Mustang Liniment. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Pale Rider: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 8:54pm.
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May 19, 1925. "Rogers Curtis Johnson." Headed out for a little spin. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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The Writing on the Walk: 1940
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:34pm.
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October 1940. "Michigan, North Dakota." A cryptic message in chalk on the walk. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the FSA. View full size.
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