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Going Under: 1935

November 1935. "Underground pass at the Radburn, New Jersey, model housing community which alleviates the dangers of the highway. Radburn is a privately financed model town that furnished some of the ideas for the U.S. suburban Resettlement Agency 'Greenbelt' towns." Nitrate negative by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

November 1935. "Underground pass at the Radburn, New Jersey, model housing community which alleviates the dangers of the highway. Radburn is a privately financed model town that furnished some of the ideas for the U.S. suburban Resettlement Agency 'Greenbelt' towns." Nitrate negative by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Bar Harbor Panorama: 1901

1901. "The Harbor from Newport House, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine." Panorama made from two 8x10 inch glass negatives. Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

1901. "The Harbor from Newport House, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine." Panorama made from two 8x10 inch glass negatives. Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Traveller: 1903

March 23, 1903. "High water at the New Orleans, Louisiana, levee, Mississippi River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

March 23, 1903. "High water at the New Orleans, Louisiana, levee, Mississippi River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

World Trade Center: 1976

1976. "World Trade Center, New York. Exterior view with Brooklyn Bridge. Minoru Yamasaki, architect." 4x5 inch color transparency, Balthazar Korab Studio.  View full size.

1976. "World Trade Center, New York. Exterior view with Brooklyn Bridge. Minoru Yamasaki, architect." 4x5 inch color transparency, Balthazar Korab Studio. View full size.

 

Old Miami River: 1900

The Sunshine State circa 1900. "Miami, Fla., fish docks along the Miami River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

The Sunshine State circa 1900. "Miami, Fla., fish docks along the Miami River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Over and Under: 1936

April 1936. "Housing conditions in crowded parts of Milwaukee. Housing under the Wisconsin Avenue viaduct." Photo by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

April 1936. "Housing conditions in crowded parts of Milwaukee. Housing under the Wisconsin Avenue viaduct." Photo by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Olden Arches: 1936

April 1936. "Housing conditions in crowded parts of Milwaukee. Housing under the Wisconsin Avenue viaduct." Another look at the F. Knop Tavern, last seen here. Nitrate negative by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

April 1936. "Housing conditions in crowded parts of Milwaukee. Housing under the Wisconsin Avenue viaduct." Another look at the F. Knop Tavern, last seen here. Nitrate negative by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

F. Knop Tavern: 1936

April 1936. "Housing conditions in crowded parts of Milwaukee. Housing under Wisconsin Avenue viaduct." Photo by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

April 1936. "Housing conditions in crowded parts of Milwaukee. Housing under Wisconsin Avenue viaduct." Photo by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Mississota: 1905

1905. "St. Paul and Mississippi River from under High Bridge." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

1905. "St. Paul and Mississippi River from under High Bridge." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Welcome to Duluth: 1941

August 1941. "Entering Duluth, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

August 1941. "Entering Duluth, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Ragged Point: 1950

Chesapeake Bay (Maryland) ca. 1950. "Water scenes. Boat in foreground, lighthouse in distance. Made for Mr. Sharpe of Potomac Electric Power Co." Ragged Point Light in the Potomac River. 5x7 inch nitrate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size.

Chesapeake Bay (Maryland) ca. 1950. "Water scenes. Boat in foreground, lighthouse in distance. Made for Mr. Sharpe of Potomac Electric Power Co." Ragged Point Light in the Potomac River. 5x7 inch nitrate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size.

 

Portsmouth Parkers: 1941

March 1941. "Houses near Navy yard. Portsmouth, Virginia." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

March 1941. "Houses near Navy yard. Portsmouth, Virginia." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

The Pabst Building: 1901

Circa 1901. "Pabst Building, Milwaukee." The yeasty architectural confection seen earlier here and here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Circa 1901. "Pabst Building, Milwaukee." The yeasty architectural confection seen earlier here and here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Badger State Fur: 1901

Milwaukee circa 1901. "The river from Sycamore Street." Lofty landmarks notwithstanding, our favorite building here bears the name of the Meinecke Toy Company. With Badger State Fur a close runner-up. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size.

Milwaukee circa 1901. "The river from Sycamore Street." Lofty landmarks notwithstanding, our favorite building here bears the name of the Meinecke Toy Company. With Badger State Fur a close runner-up. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size.

 

Piles to New Castle: 1906

The Granite State circa 1906. "Pile bridge at New Castle, New Hampshire." You'll come for the bridge but stay for the bushes. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.

The Granite State circa 1906. "Pile bridge at New Castle, New Hampshire." You'll come for the bridge but stay for the bushes. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.

 
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