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Zinc, Ark.: 1935

October 1935. "Among the few remaining inhabitants of Zinc, Arkansas, deserted mining town." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Ben Shahn.

October 1935. "Among the few remaining inhabitants of Zinc, Arkansas, deserted mining town." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Ben Shahn.

 

Ray Schalk: 1914

White Sox catcher Ray Schalk circa 1914. View full size. National Photo Co.

White Sox catcher Ray Schalk circa 1914. View full size. National Photo Co.

 

Bambino: 1919

Babe Ruth in 1919. View full size. National Photo Company Collection.

Babe Ruth in 1919. View full size. National Photo Company Collection.

 

Edge: 1915

Washington, D.C. (vicinity) circa 1915. "Along the C&O Canal." Last one in's a rotten egg. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C. (vicinity) circa 1915. "Along the C&O Canal." Last one in's a rotten egg. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Vs. Them: 1919

"Bob Le Grende [Legendre], Georgetown, 1919. The track and field star may be one of America's representatives at the Olympic Games at Antwerp next summer. He recently won the pentathlon title at the inter-allied meet in Pershing Stadium, Paris." As it turns out, his life was tragically cut short by illness. View full size.

"Bob Le Grende [Legendre], Georgetown, 1919. The track and field star may be one of America's representatives at the Olympic Games at Antwerp next summer. He recently won the pentathlon title at the inter-allied meet in Pershing Stadium, Paris." As it turns out, his life was tragically cut short by illness. View full size.

 

Mixed Doubles: 1925

April 11, 1925. "J. Lang, Columbia Country Club," partnered with a light leak. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

April 11, 1925. "J. Lang, Columbia Country Club," partnered with a light leak. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

 

Ole Misses: 1935

October 1935. Natchez, Mississippi. "Two women walking along the street."  35mm negative by Ben Shahn for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

October 1935. Natchez, Mississippi. "Two women walking along the street." 35mm negative by Ben Shahn for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Key West: 1957

April 1957. "Mom's birthday, Key West, Florida." From Set 3 of found 35mm Kodachrome slides. View full size. No horseplay in the pool, kids!

April 1957. "Mom's birthday, Key West, Florida." From Set 3 of found 35mm Kodachrome slides. View full size. No horseplay in the pool, kids!

Catch of the Day: 1908

June 11, 1908. "A day's catch at Big Lagoon." View full size. U.S. Copyright Ofc.

June 11, 1908. "A day's catch at Big Lagoon." View full size. U.S. Copyright Ofc.

 

The Underground: 1915

"Safety sign in coal mine" circa 1915. View full size. National Photo Company.

"Safety sign in coal mine" circa 1915. View full size. National Photo Company.

 

Charles and Anne: 1929

September 18, 1929. "Lindbergh & wife." Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, four months after they married. National Photo glass negative. View full size.

September 18, 1929. "Lindbergh & wife." Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, four months after they married. National Photo glass negative. View full size.

 

Ketchin-Up-Boy: 1908

October 1908. Fairmont, W.Va. Monongah Glass Co. Jo Before, a glassworks boy going home, 5 p.m. He says he is 12 years old, and has been at it one year. Is a "ketchin-up-boy" for 70 cents a day; says glass business is all right. Asked if he was going to be a glassblower when he grows up, he said, "Sure!" Goes to school; asked if he had to, he answered "Don't unless I want to"; asked why he went then, said, "Want to learns something." Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.

October 1908. Fairmont, W.Va. Monongah Glass Co. Jo Before, a glassworks boy going home, 5 p.m. He says he is 12 years old, and has been at it one year. Is a "ketchin-up-boy" for 70 cents a day; says glass business is all right. Asked if he was going to be a glassblower when he grows up, he said, "Sure!" Goes to school; asked if he had to, he answered "Don't unless I want to"; asked why he went then, said, "Want to learns something." Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.

 

Everybody Go to the Ball Game: 1923

May 2, 1923. "Denby and Boys Club." Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby, who had a role in the Teapot Dome scandal. View full size. National Photo Co.

May 2, 1923. "Denby and Boys Club." Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby, who had a role in the Teapot Dome scandal. View full size. National Photo Co.

 

On the Town: 1943

1943. Sailors at the natural history museum in Washington, D.C. View full size. Medium-format negative by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information.

1943. Sailors at the natural history museum in Washington, D.C. View full size. Medium-format negative by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information.

 

Brain Test: 1925

August 17, 1925. "Students of George Washington University in brain test." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

August 17, 1925. "Students of George Washington University in brain test." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 
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