Washington, D.C., circa 1901. "View of 13th Street N.W., west side, looking north from F Street showing view of H.F. Bachman & Co. on the corner and other shops on the block." Which include a dealer in Japanese Fancy Goods and Bric-a-Brac. Also note the public water tap under the tree. 5x7 inch glass negative, D.C. Street Survey Collection. View full size.

"1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria hardtop coupe." This color transparency from the Ford Motor Co. archives is our first in a series of automotive publicity photos. View full size.

July 1941. "Signs on U.S. 41, Kenosha County, Wisconsin." 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "Boys' tug of war, Fourth of July celebration. Vale, Oregon." 35mm acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "Chicago, Illinois. Commuters waiting for southbound trains." 35mm acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "Greased pig race, Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon." 35mm acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. Chicago. "Man seated on corner of Jefferson Street and Vernon Park Place." 35mm acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "Motorcycle racers, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon." Members of the Baker Motorcycle Club, last seen here. 35mm acetate negative by Russell Lee. View full size.

"Yale Varsity 4 at boathouse (1913)." As for whatever the coxswain is calling out, you can fill in the blanks in the comments below. 5x7 inch glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

July 1941. "Gas station. Chicago, Illinois." 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1941. "Parking lot. Chicago, Illinois." This is what you call being in a tight spot! 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1901. "View of F Street N.W., north side between 12th & 13th, showing various businesses." 5x7 inch glass negative, D.C. Street Survey Collection. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1901. "View of 12th Street N.W., west side, from near G Street." Merchants and tenants seen here include Morton C. Stout, Tailor, at the corner of 12th and F; a dealer in Sundries and Bedding; a hardware emporium whose name we can't quite make out, as well as a [Something] School; the Washington Chess Club; the Sheetz & Bishop Photographic Stock House; C.A. Muddiman & Co., dealer in Lamps and purveyor of Electric and Gas Fixtures; and Dr. William Dieffenderfer, Dentist. 5x7 inch glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1901. "View of Seventh Street and Virginia Avenue S.W., looking southeast." 5x7 inch glass negative, D.C. Street Survey Collection. View full size.

        This image is but one section of 10-part panorama, described by the caption below. Some (or even all) of the points of interest mentioned may not be visible here.

Washington, D.C., circa 1901. "Aerial view over rowhouses from old Providence Hospital, showing E Street, Heckman Street [now Duddington Place] and F Street S.E. between 1st and 2nd." 8x10 inch glass negative, D.C. Street Survey Collection. View full size.