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Stop Bryan-Kern: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 4:44am.
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Niagara Falls, New York, in 1908. "Niagara Street." Presided over by a banner advertising the Democratic presidential ticket of William Jennings Bryan and John Kern. Or advising against them if you take the streetcar sign into account. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Silent Cal: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 6:30pm.
August 4, 1923. Washington, D.C. "Coolidge and wife." Grace and Calvin Coolidge (wearing a mourning band), two days after his ascension to the presidency following the death of Warren Harding. National Photo Co. View full size.
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At the Polls: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 5:13pm.
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November 4, 1924. Arlington County, Virginia. "In line to vote at Clarendon." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Connecticut Votes for Women: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 09/26/2010 - 3:22pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Mrs. Ernest Seton -- suffrage group. Connecticut Votes-for-Women League." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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Woman Suffrage: 1913
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:39am.
February 1913. "Woman suffrage -- hikers arriving in Washington from New York." Today marks the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. Over the next few days we'll post some more suffrage photos. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.
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Straight Talk Express: 1915
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 3:14pm.
Washington, D.C., circa 1915. "Senate Subway R.R." Somewhere deep in the bowels of the Capitol. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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