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Sunday Best: 1941

December 1941. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. "Main street on Sunday." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Jack Delano for the FSA.

December 1941. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. "Main street on Sunday." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Jack Delano for the FSA.

 

Partners: 1941

September 1941. "Mr. and Mrs. William Gaynor, Farm Security Administration dairy farmers, near Fairfield, Vermont." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration.

September 1941. "Mr. and Mrs. William Gaynor, Farm Security Administration dairy farmers, near Fairfield, Vermont." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration.

 

Three Weeks at It: 1912

May 1912. Rock Hill, South Carolina. Arthur Newell, doffer in Manchester Mills. Three weeks at it. 70 cents a day. Said 12 years old. His father in the mill gets $12 a week, mother $9, sister $4.80, he gets $4.20, total $30 a week. "I had ruther go to school but the mill wanted me." View full size. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine.

May 1912. Rock Hill, South Carolina. Arthur Newell, doffer in Manchester Mills. Three weeks at it. 70 cents a day. Said 12 years old. His father in the mill gets $12 a week, mother $9, sister $4.80, he gets $4.20, total $30 a week. "I had ruther go to school but the mill wanted me." View full size. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine.

 

Tom Thumb: 1850s

"Tom Thumb, full-length portrait, facing front, standing on table." Half-plate daguerreotype c. 1850-55 from the studio of Mathew Brady. View full size.

"Tom Thumb, full-length portrait, facing front, standing on table." Half-plate daguerreotype c. 1850-55 from the studio of Mathew Brady. View full size.

 

Country Church: 1936

1936. "Church, Southeastern U.S., probably Alabama or Tennessee."  8x10 safety negative by Walker Evans for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

1936. "Church, Southeastern U.S., probably Alabama or Tennessee." 8x10 safety negative by Walker Evans for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Plane Jane: 1942

October 1942. Long Beach, California. "Women are trained to do precise and vital engine installation detail in Douglas Aircraft Co. plants." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information.

October 1942. Long Beach, California. "Women are trained to do precise and vital engine installation detail in Douglas Aircraft Co. plants." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information.

 

Marie's Baskets: 1908

Cincinnati, August 1908. "Marie Costa, basket seller, lives at 605 Elm Street. Sixth Street Market, 9 p.m. Had been there since 10 a.m. Sister and friend help her." View full size. Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine.

Cincinnati, August 1908. "Marie Costa, basket seller, lives at 605 Elm Street. Sixth Street Market, 9 p.m. Had been there since 10 a.m. Sister and friend help her." View full size. Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine.

 

The Old Ball Game: 1923

Washington, D.C. "Opening game 1923, Griffith Stadium." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Washington, D.C. "Opening game 1923, Griffith Stadium." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

 

The West Wing: 1923

1923. White House West Wing. "West promenade terrace atop colonnade betwen Residence and Executive Offices." View full size. National Photo Company.

1923. White House West Wing. "West promenade terrace atop colonnade betwen Residence and Executive Offices." View full size. National Photo Company.

 

Iron Man: 1848

"Occupational portrait of young man pressing cloth with an iron. Note in case behind daguerreotype: Aron McGove, Lebanon, Dec. 18, 1848." Sixth-plate daguerreotype, photographer unknown. Library of Congress. View full size.

"Occupational portrait of young man pressing cloth with an iron. Note in case behind daguerreotype: Aron McGove, Lebanon, Dec. 18, 1848." Sixth-plate daguerreotype, photographer unknown. Library of Congress. View full size.

 

Three's Company: 1912

1912. "Andrea children. Vienna, Virginia." View full size. National Photo Co.

1912. "Andrea children. Vienna, Virginia." View full size. National Photo Co.

 

A Real Doll: 1925

November 27, 1925. "Doll named by Mrs. Coolidge for Hebrew Congregational Church." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

November 27, 1925. "Doll named by Mrs. Coolidge for Hebrew Congregational Church." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

 

Sideways: 1919

Washington, D.C., August 1919. "Street car wreck, Eckington." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. Details here, thanks to P.E.R.

Washington, D.C., August 1919. "Street car wreck, Eckington." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. Details here, thanks to P.E.R.

 

Locksmith: 1850s

Circa 1850s occupational portrait of a latchmaker, photographer unknown. Sixth-plate daguerreotype. One of 25 occupational portraits in the Library of Congress daguerreotype collection. View full size.

Circa 1850s occupational portrait of a latchmaker, photographer unknown. Sixth-plate daguerreotype. One of 25 occupational portraits in the Library of Congress daguerreotype collection. View full size.

 

Five Sisters: 1850

The Clark sisters circa 1850. Half-plate daguerreotype. Note on stationery of the Arts Club of Washington, in handwriting of Frances Benjamin Johnston, identifies sitters (l-r): "Aunt Harriet Allen, Aunt Ladonia Hoy, Grandma Joanette C-B, Aunt Julia Millard, Aunt Laura." (Harriet Elizabeth Clark Allen, 1818-1863; Ladonia Charlotte Clark Hoy, b. 1827; Joanette Clark Benjamin, c. 1814-1880; Juliaette Alcesta Clark, b. 1820; Laura Miles Clark Palmer, b. 1822.) View full size.

The Clark sisters circa 1850. Half-plate daguerreotype. Note on stationery of the Arts Club of Washington, in handwriting of Frances Benjamin Johnston, identifies sitters (l-r): "Aunt Harriet Allen, Aunt Ladonia Hoy, Grandma Joanette C-B, Aunt Julia Millard, Aunt Laura." (Harriet Elizabeth Clark Allen, 1818-1863; Ladonia Charlotte Clark Hoy, b. 1827; Joanette Clark Benjamin, c. 1814-1880; Juliaette Alcesta Clark, b. 1820; Laura Miles Clark Palmer, b. 1822.) View full size.

 
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