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[REV 25-NOV-2014]
Snuggly Betty: 1963
Apropos of nothing in particular, we present this press-release photo of newlyweds Betty White and Allen Ludden.
1963. "Allen Ludden and Betty White, co-starring in Lerner & Loewe's hit musical Brigadoon, at the Gladiators Music Arena in Totowa, N.J., now through Sunday, July 14." View full size.
- 2 comments
- 4370 reads
Night Coach: 1941
December 24, 1941. Washington, D.C. "Greyhound bus terminal on Christmas eve. Little girl waiting." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
What a Dump: 1941
Dart truck with Hercules dump body; Bucyrus-Erie 54-B electric shovel.
August 1941. "Loading dump truck with iron ore at the Albany mine, Hibbing, Minnesota. Use of trucks was initiated in this mine two years ago and railroad tracks removed; trucks were found more economical and can climb the steep grade in much shorter time." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 2 comments
- 3407 reads
Souvenirs: 1941
August 1941. "Girl who sells pieces of ore and Iron Range souvenirs to tourists. Hibbing, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
Bovey Blasters: 1941
August 1941. "Blasting crew in the Danube iron mine. Bovey, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 10 comments
- 6515 reads
Milwaukee Yards: 1941
June 1941. "Railroad yards. Milwaukee, Wisconsin." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 1 comment
- 3866 reads
The Dairy Maids: 1941
July 1941. "Packing butter cut into squares for use in restaurants. Land O'Lakes plant, Minneapolis, Minnesota." Acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
- 8 comments
- 6237 reads
Home Office: 1941
August 1941. "FSA borrower working on accounts. Itasca County, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 3 comments
- 4066 reads
National Brands: 1941
August 1941. "Building in Ewen, Michigan, former lumber town on the Upper Peninsula." Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 3 comments
- 4514 reads
A Solo Stroll: 1941
August 1941. "Ewen, Michigan. Former lumber town in Ontonagon County." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 5 comments
- 4962 reads
Back to the Garden: 1941
August 1941. "Town square. Woodstock, Illinois." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 6 comments
- 5028 reads
Black Earth: 1941
August 1941. "Farmer at Black Earth, Wisconsin." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 8 comments
- 4964 reads
Anytown, USA: 1941
August 1941. "House in Elgin, Illinois." The residence at 282 Anystreet. Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 6 comments
- 5992 reads
Milk & Honeys: 1941
August 1941. "Child buying bottle of milk. Duluth Milk Company. Duluth, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 3 comments
- 3560 reads
Day Job: 1941
August 1941. "Defense worker who is on night shift. During the day he works on the new home which he is building. Detroit, Michigan." Acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
- 1 comment
- 3287 reads
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