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Alpha Girls: 1912
Washington, D.C., circa 1912. "Gunston Hall group." Students at the tony girls' school. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Navy Oarsmen: 1896
Aboard the U.S.S. New York circa 1896. "A champion boat crew." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by Edward Hart, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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Cult Figure: 1922
New York circa 1922. "Farraham worshiping." Five photos of this artsy looking lady bear a name that might also be transcribed as Farnham or Fanshaw. Who will be the first to identify her? George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
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Loading Zone: 1939
September 1939. "Minneapolis, Minnesota. Trucks loading at farm implement warehouse." Another behind-the-scenes look at Twin Cities trucking. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
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The Velvet Kind: 1920
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Overman Cushion Tire Co., creamery truck." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Funny Girl: 1922
New York circa 1922. "Fanny Brice." The singer-actress-comedienne born Fania Borach. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
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The Seaside: 1905
Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Seaside Hotel." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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A Fast Crowd: 1905
Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Rolling chairs on the Boardwalk." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Capital Electric: 1920
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "1525 14th Street, Capital Electric Co." Where the vacuums are. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Route 29 Roadhouse: 1943
March 1943. "Farm boys and girls dancing to a jukebox at Mary's Place on U.S. Highway 29 near Charlottesville, Virginia." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.
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Trucks Akimbo: 1939
September 1939. "Minneapolis, Minnesota. Trucks loading at farm implement warehouse." 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
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Hazard Bridge: 1940
July 1940. Hazard, Kentucky. "Miners' children crossing swinging bridge from their homes into town." Photo by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.
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Vacation Snaps: 1904
Old Orchard, Maine, circa 1904. "Photographer at Old Orchard House." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Hotel Velvet: 1904
Old Orchard, Maine, circa 1904. "Alberta and Velvet hotels." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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On the Beach: 1904
Old Orchard, Maine, circa 1904. "Beach in front of Sea Foam House." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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