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Under the Wire: 1940
January 1940. "Marion Post Wolcott with Ikoflex and Speed Graphic in hand in Montgomery County, Maryland." Medium format acetate negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 5 comments
- 11060 reads
Polar Bare: 1950
Washington, D.C., circa 1950. "Four naked boys, viewed from behind, sitting on large blocks of ice." Photo by Aaron Miller. View full size.
- 5 comments
- 19637 reads
What, Me Hurry?
San Francisco circa 1920. "Lexington Tourabout." The year's first entry on the Shorpy Roster of Random Rides. Glass negative by Chris Helin. View full size.
- 1 comment
- 6145 reads
Funny Money: 1939
September 1939. "Closed bank. Haverhill, Iowa." Medium format negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 4 comments
- 9636 reads
Mom-and-Pop: 1939
September 1939. "Popcorn stand. Grundy Center, Iowa." Medium format negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
- 5 comments
- 8275 reads
Dishpan Hans: 1938
October 1938. "Son of agricultural worker on steps of his home. Burlington County, New Jersey." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the FSA. View full size.
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Grundy Center: 1939
September 1939. "Main street (G Avenue), Grundy Center, Iowa." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
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This Smoky Eden: 1905
Circa 1905. "Erie Canal and Mohawk Valley, Utica, N.Y." Panorama of two 8x10 inch glass negatives, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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While We're Young: 1910
Walkerville, Ontario, circa 1910. "Devonshire Road, looking south." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Bell, Bark and Saddle: 1939
June 1939. "Entrance to mess hall. Quarter Circle U Ranch, Big Horn County, Montana." Medium format negative by Arfer Ruffstein. View full size.
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- 8980 reads
Queen Marlene: 1962
Reigning Queen -- Marlene Schmidt of Stuttgart, Germany, who is Miss Universe 1961, will yield the traditional crown and sceptre to her successor on the "Miss Universe Beauty Pageant" broadcast on the CBS Television Network Saturday, July 14 (10-11:30 PM, EDT).
July 1962. "Miss Universe 1961 Marlene Schmidt, full-length portrait, wearing crown, swimsuit, royal robe and holding scepter." UPI Telephoto. View full size.
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Pennies From Hades: 1905
Bisbee, Arizona, circa 1905. "Czar Shaft and copper mining operations, Queen Hill." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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Bay Street: 1904
St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1904. "Bay Street and seawall." And HOT BATHS. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Right Bank: 1906
Birmingham, Alabama, circa 1906. "First National Bank, 20th Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
- 5 comments
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Turkey Night: 1956
A December 1956 holiday kitchen scene in a found Kodachrome slide from Alhambra, California. View full size.
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