From 1924 comes our patriotic girl with the pearls in a Harris & Ewing plate labeled NO CAPTION. Happy Independence Day from Shorpy! View full size.

1962. "Richard Chamberlain at MGM Studios, Los Angeles, filming scene for his TV show, Dr. Kildare." An alternate take from this scene. Photo by Earl Theisen for Look magazine; car by Danny McGroo, Culver City. View full size.

1914. "Kittens in costume at picnic lunch." After we're done eating, stick around for fireworks and the six-legged race! Photo by Harry W. Frees. View full size.

Washington, D.C., 1924. GI tunes: "Walter Reed Hospital. Scene in ward where the bed of every soldier is equipped with a set of radio earphones. This is the first hospital in the country to be completely equipped." View full size.

New York circa 1920. "Palais Royal, Broadway." Where, whether you're Prince Albert, Dorothy Dickson or a tube of Sozodont, you can see your name in lights. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

1962. "Richard Chamberlain at MGM Studios, Los Angeles, filming scene for his TV show, Dr. Kildare." Photo by Earl Theisen for Look magazine. View full size.

New York, 1942. "Street vagrant pushcart." Who'll be first to pinpoint the location? Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

Circa 1908. "Lake Nonotuck boathouse, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass." Two girls in a rowboat, probably talking about you. View full size.

1939. "Watts-Parkman-Gillman House, 713 Mabry Street, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. Two-story masonry construction dates to 1852. Greek Revival stone columns across front. Fine ironwork on second-story balcony." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.

February 4, 1916. Washington, D.C. "Auto wreck at 14th & T," under a light dusting of snow and mold. Continuing the thread of vehicular mayhem we started earlier today. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C., 1931. "Children in hospital bed with dolls." Retroactive wishes for a speedy recovery, kids. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

1954. "Actress Lucille Ball and husband Desi Arnaz with children Desi Jr. and Lucie in front of their Palm Springs home." Photo by Maurice Terrell for the Look magazine assignment "Lucy Goes Shopping." View full size.

Washington, D.C., or vicinity. "Auto wreck." Tree 1, Car 0. Another of National Photo's "auto wreck" plates from 1917. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.

April 1943. Baltimore, Md. "Trolley of 1917 vintage. Many old cars have been reconditioned because of wartime transportation pressure." Medium format negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, circa 1942. "Defense plant workers at Chattanooga Stamping & Enameling." Office of War Information. View full size.