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Janet Whitton Moffett with President Calvin Coolidge, 1926
This photograph was taken in Washington, D.C., in 1926. It features my maternal grandmother, Janet Whitton ... 
 
Posted by kenmay - 10/14/2009 - 10:22am -

This photograph was taken in Washington, D.C., in 1926. It features my maternal grandmother, Janet Whitton Moffett, with President Calvin Coolidge. Ms. Moffett is pinning a medallion of some sort to Mr. Coolidge's chest, as part of a fund raising drive, perhaps to benefit the Red Cross. Other photos of Janet Moffett (whom you refer to as "Jane Moffett") can be found on the Shorpy site. Janet Moffett was the daughter of Admiral William Adger Moffett and Jeannette Whitton Moffett. She married Elliott McFarlan Moore, and had three children, Janet, William, and Elliott McFarlan Moore. After she was widowed, she married Griffith Mark, and had two sons, Griffith Mark and Peter Mark. View full size. How beautiful!Amazingly beautiful woman. And next to her the president looks like just a guy! Thank you for introducing her to usHer life story is compelling, and she strikes me as a true American original. She lost both her husband and her father to air crashes in 1933! At least Earhart, who must have been an inspiration, didn't die until 1937. What was the rest of her life story? Did you know her? She'd make a fascinating life for a biography. Thanks for sharing her. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Buena Revisited (Colorized): 1939
The small town of Buena, Washington, in Yakima County, one of the country's top farming regions. View ... 
 
Posted by DonW - 10/26/2011 - 3:49pm -

The small town of Buena, Washington, in Yakima County, one of the country's top farming regions. View full size. Great job, Don WReally feel like you can step in the pic and take a walk down Main Street, such as it is. Great work. Hungriest Town in AmericaIt's something when five of the six businesses that comprise Main Street in a town have to do with food. (Colorized Photos)
Pearl Refused: 1943
January 1943. Washington, D.C. "Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/04/2017 - 6:33pm -

January 1943. Washington, D.C. "Pearl Ginsburg refused to have her boardinghouse rent raised." Medium format nitrate negative by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information. View full size. One Tough Cookie There's another bed in the room that's still made up; maybe the landlord wanted to raise the rent because she didn't have a roommate. Like all the boardinghouse girls in Bubley's photographs, the surroundings are sloppy, but the girls have taken a lot of trouble to fix their hair just right. The cookie jar and the magazine point to time spent alone. (The Gallery, D.C., Esther Bubley, WW2)
The Louvers of Power: 1954
Washington, D.C., circa 1954. "General Accounting Office, G Street N.W. -- ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/25/2017 - 7:32pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1954. "General Accounting Office, G Street N.W. -- International Nickel Co., installation of louvers." 8x10 acetate negative by that impresario of esoteric architectural imagery, Theodor Horydczak. View full size. Rare street scene in early 50's.Not a Ford or Chevrolet in sight. Monolithic MonstrosityAnd it's still there. Louvers? Blinds?Could "louvers" actualy mean venetian blinds? (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Theodor Horydczak)
The Sport of Presidents: 1921
Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Golf -- Warren Harding." Who set out for a full ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/17/2017 - 4:58pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Golf -- Warren Harding." Who set out for a full round but ended up only playing nine holes. 5x7 glass negative. View full size. Address the ballJust like the nation! Steady as she goes. Harding, The MusicalFolks might be surprised that Harding was the subject of a musical, "The Prez: A Ragtime Scandal." I saw in on C-SPAN many years ago, and it was surprisingly good. I believe it can still be found in the C-SPAN archives. (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing, Sports)
Union Station Switch Yard Panorama
Circa 1908, Washington, D.C., Union Station, Switch yards, the parts of the beautiful ... 
 
Posted by Alex - 06/12/2010 - 11:05am -

Circa 1908, Washington, D.C., Union Station, Switch yards, the parts of the beautiful panorama stuck together, with the help of my good old MGI PhotoSuite version 8.05 for Windows95!. View full size. Where did you learn how to sew?Great stitch work! I tried this myself with much worse results. Thanks for this. Outstanding!I agree, great stitch work. Very well done! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Birds: 1923
Nov. 9, 1923. Washington, D.C. "McAdoo children." Mary and Ellen McAdoo , whose ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/29/2014 - 4:39pm -

Nov. 9, 1923. Washington, D.C. "McAdoo children." Mary and Ellen McAdoo, whose grandfather was Woodrow Wilson. National Photo Co. View full size. Mary Faith McAdooSince we know a bit about Ellen McAdoo, here are some facts about her younger sister, who was 3 when this photo was taken: Mary McAdoo was about five years younger than Ellen, born in New York City on April 6, 1920, and named for her paternal grandmother. Her mother, Eleanor, daughter of Woodrow Wilson, was 25 years younger than her father, William G. McAdoo. It was his second marriage, his first wife having died in 1912. They divorced in 1934. Eleanor announced Mary's engagement to Gerald James, an artist at Walt Disney Studios, in May 1940, but they never married. Mary wed Donald Wilson Thackwell in 1946. He died in 1962. She married Nicholas M. Haddad in 1966, but they divorced in 1969. Her last marriage was to Russell Vernon Bush in 1970. Mary died in Goleta, California, on Nov. 14, 1988, at age 68. She had no children. Much ado for McAdoosThese two sisters did not end up with overly happy lives despite their wealth. Ellen (the bigger sister) died in 1946 after 2 marriages and divorces, and a very racist father who wanted to make sure she only married someone 100% Caucasian. She was 31 years old when she died. Mary Faith (who was three in this picture) at least lived to age 68 but had 3 marriages and divorces. (The Gallery, D.C., Kids, Natl Photo)
Billy McClain: 1903
... off at the top) from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. He saw it coming Looks like you ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/26/2017 - 8:45pm -

Circa 1903. "Billy McClain." American entertainer and impresario (1866-1950) who started out in minstrelsy and whose interests eventually came to encompass boxing promotion and motion pictures. 5x7 glass negative (broken off at the top) from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. He saw it comingLooks like you could add clairvoyant to Billy's list of interests. Quite the careerFrom cornet player, to trapeze artist, to actor and producer, and his writing credits are very impressive as well. Seems he got around too. Billy did his thing in many cities, even into Canada. Just an incredible resume coming from a segregated period of history. Depth of field Nose - out of focus. Ears - out of focus. Eyes - very much in focus. I don't know if I'd be able to replicate this shot. (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Portraits)
Horse Christmas Tree: 1919
Washington, D.C. "Horse Christmas tree, 1919." Where's Charlie Brown when you ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/23/2012 - 10:32am -

Washington, D.C. "Horse Christmas tree, 1919." Where's Charlie Brown when you need him? National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. YummyTo the uninitiated, the tree's ornaments are foods the horses will eat. Awwww!!!In the harsh world of commerce (no less so today than back then), it is pleasant to think that occasionally the overworked dray was treated to an array of appropriate goodies. They're obviously going after the grain ration first and saving the apples and carrots for dessert. (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., Horses, Natl Photo)
Lush Life: 1937 (Colorized)
Washington, D.C., circa 1937. "Jane Grier." Pictured with a Packard near the ... 
 
Posted by IKRA - 03/23/2012 - 11:47pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1937. "Jane Grier." Pictured with a Packard near the old State, War and Navy building. Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size. That's one fine coat you got there.However you got the effect of the fur, it is gorgeous. If you left it b/w and colored everything else, it worked. (Colorized Photos)
Cute as a Button: 1920
... as a bow. The Chester children, with Julie on the left, in Washington, D.C., 1920. View full size. National Photo Company Collection. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 7:27pm -

Or maybe cute as a bow. The Chester children, with Julie on the left, in Washington, D.C., 1920. View full size. National Photo Company Collection. BowsI always thought that was an exaggeration in cartoons.. geez! (The Gallery, D.C., Kids, Natl Photo)
Gallaudet Basketball: 1924
... Gallaudet '24," taken that year at the venerable Washington, D.C., college for the deaf. View full size. National Photo ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/04/2012 - 3:34am -

"Boatwright, Gallaudet '24," taken that year at the venerable Washington, D.C., college for the deaf. View full size. National Photo Company Collection. Boatwright, Gallaudet '24John T. Boatwright died 02/11/1997 http://archives.gallaudet.edu/vrguaa.htm (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Sports)
Ferrous & Fireproof: 1921
... to sit in his chair and gaze upon the Capitol." Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Adams Iron Building, F Street." Its ferrous ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/09/2014 - 5:45pm -

        Evidently a haunt of John Quincy Adams in the 1820s, "the old house" on F Street was transformed into an office building in 1885 by innkeeper Caleb Willard, who employed the latest fireproofing ideas while managing to preserve "the old wall in the room where Mr. Adams used to sit in his chair and gaze upon the Capitol." Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Adams Iron Building, F Street." Its ferrous nature echoed in the Sidewalk of Many Manholes. 8x6 glass negative. View full size. MaybeThose aren't manholes. Such a straight and tidy row. Maybe it was the Ferrous Walk of Fame: portraits of Abraham Darby, Henry Bessemer, Pierre Berthier, Andrew Carnegie, etc. Home to two presidentsThe building this replaced, the one where one wall was retained, was home to two different presidents and built by another. John Adams built it and it was then owned by William Thornton, the architect of the Capitol. James Madison lived in it as Secretary of State and again, briefly, as President when the White House was burned down. Then John Quincy Adams lived in it twice. In the 1820's and again in the 1840's. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, The Office)
Belgian Gun Crew: 1919
... during the Fifth Liberty Loan drive of 1919 taken in Washington D.C. The Belgians used dogs frequently in WWI to pull their machine ... 
 
Posted by C.T.Chapman - 09/19/2011 - 10:10pm -

I believe this was for publicity purposes during the Fifth Liberty Loan drive of 1919 taken in Washington D.C. The Belgians used dogs frequently in WWI to pull their machine gun units. View full size. War DogsThose puppies have the same look on their faces as the soldiers do. They've all seen too much. Great picture. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Dogs, WWI)
Corcoran House: 1922
March 14, 1922. Washington, D.C. "The old Corcoran House on H Street, which Daniel Webster ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/18/2016 - 3:02pm -

March 14, 1922. Washington, D.C. "The old Corcoran House on H Street, which Daniel Webster occupied while Secretary of State, is now being razed to make way for the huge building which is to be the home of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size. The building that replaced itA short history of the building that replaced it. My Employment Neighborhood.For the past 26 years I have worked in the building behind where this stood in the 1600 block of I St NW. The 1920's saw the movement from residential to business usage in this area just north of the White House. When the Old Executive Office building was the War Department, many of the residents where military generals. Gen. McClellan lived on the northwest corner of 17th and I Street, for instance. http://www.theruinedcapitol.com/ (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing)
A Watched Pot: 1942
March 1942. Washington, D.C. "Teacher supervises the cooking of dinner by her maid. Negro ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/11/2018 - 10:31pm -

March 1942. Washington, D.C. "Teacher supervises the cooking of dinner by her maid. Negro home on the outskirts of the city which is owned by a doctor whose wife teaches in a Negro grammar school." Medium format nitrate negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size. Where is Tom?He should be hanging around, no doubt! Nice ladiesThe ceiling is at least 11 feet, so the house must have been big. You will notice the maid does not look stressed at all. (The Gallery, D.C., Kitchens etc., Marjory Collins)
All That Jazz: 1942
March 1942. Washington, D.C. "Dancing class at an elementary school." Photo by Marjory ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/19/2013 - 5:46pm -

March 1942. Washington, D.C. "Dancing class at an elementary school." Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size. Long Lasting SportswearWow! Those outfits the girls are wearing are exactly identical to those worn by my high school class mates in the late 50's and early 60's. The girls hated them. And I'm guessing those girls are a bit older than elementary school age. All I can say is:This is a really cute picture! (The Gallery, D.C., Education, Schools, Kids, Marjory Collins)
American Pickers: 1937
... has been carried all the way from the apple orchards of Washington." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Resettlement Administration. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/12/2014 - 1:58pm -

January 1937. "Migrant agricultural workers. Family from New Mexico, camped near the packinghouse at Deerfield, Florida. Note the box labeled 'Yakima Apples' which has been carried all the way from the apple orchards of Washington." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Resettlement Administration. View full size. ReflectionLove the photos with the photographer's reflection in the photo. (The Gallery, Arthur Rothstein, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Florida, Great Depression)
Xmas Alfresco: 1921
... tree -- Dr. Julio Bianchi, Guatemalan minister in Washington during the Herrera regime." National Photo Co. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/06/2013 - 11:38am -

December 1921. "Christmas tree -- Dr. Julio Bianchi, Guatemalan minister in Washington during the Herrera regime." National Photo Co. View full size. Merry Christmas?Such great toys all around them, yet no one looks happy. (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., Kids, Natl Photo)
House Sitter: 1923
... . "City rowhouses, 1923." Another view of back-alley Washington, D.C., and its long-forgotten habitues. Harris & Ewing glass ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/20/2013 - 9:18pm -

Update: This is the west side of Blagden Alley. Details in the comments here. "City rowhouses, 1923." Another view of back-alley Washington, D.C., and its long-forgotten habitues. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size. Can't make it outI wish I could make out what he is doing or repairing. It looks as if he might have a crochet hook in one hand. But Clean!These DC alley shots are intended to convey poverty and perhaps despair, yet one is struck by how tidy these precincts are -- no piles of detritus, broken windows, or abandoned cars. (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing)
Fresh Up: 1941
July 1941. "Store in alley-dwelling section of Washington, D.C." Medium format acetate negative by Edwin Rosskam. View full ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/18/2017 - 7:13pm -

July 1941. "Store in alley-dwelling section of Washington, D.C." Medium format acetate negative by Edwin Rosskam. View full size. By the waycount the bubbles on the 7-up bottle. (The Gallery, D.C., Edwin Rosskam, Stores & Markets)
Spelling It Out: 1920
April 15, 1920. Washington, D.C. A timeless message from the tots seen earlier today in the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 7:01pm -

April 15, 1920. Washington, D.C. A timeless message from the tots seen earlier today in the previous post. View full size. National Photo Company Collection. Anti-M?Way to go "M". Keep your head in the game! Just bitter because I kept trying to figure out what or who "anials" were before I noticed her turned to the side. Miss OLittle Miss O is clearly bored with the whole thing. (The Gallery, D.C., Kids, Natl Photo)
The Old Shoreham: 1917
Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Shoreham Hotel, 15th and H Streets N.W." This ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/16/2017 - 11:58am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Shoreham Hotel, 15th and H Streets N.W." This smorgasbord of architectural styles was demolished in 1929 to make way for an office building. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size. Traffic controlNotice the Stop and Go sign. Wish You Were HereLooks like this postcard used this image as a model. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo)
Dark Menace: 189x
... 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. Seven years! That's a long time to ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/15/2017 - 10:59pm -

"Lansburgh children, between February 1894 and February 1901." 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. Seven years!That's a long time to hold a pose. Whose headis it going to bite off first? (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Kids, Portraits)
The Boys of Summer: 1924
1924. Boys and bats. Washington, D.C. View full size. National Photo Co. Bat Boys Bat ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/03/2012 - 3:02pm -

1924. Boys and bats. Washington, D.C. View full size. National Photo Co. Bat BoysBat boys for a baseball team...these boys must have been on top of the world. I love the smiles. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Sports)
Harlem River (Colorized): 1890
... you're looking at is the Harlem River looking south under Washington Bridge (completed in 1888) at Highbridge (completed in 1848). The ... 
 
Posted by bcpowder - 10/26/2011 - 3:46pm -

My 2nd colorization. I just love this photo. Willian Henry Jackson had an incredible eye. View full size. What You're Looking At IsWhat you're looking at is the Harlem River looking south under Washington Bridge (completed in 1888) at Highbridge (completed in 1848). The rocks on the right are on the island of Manhattan. Across the water to the left is the Bronx. I would guess the photo was taken from about the same location of present-day 183rd Street in Manhattan, if it were to run to the water's edge. Highbridge still stands, but in approx. 1928 most of the masonry arches were replaced by a large steel arch for ease of navigation. In between the two bridges picutered now stands the Alexander Hamilton Bridge. High BridgeThe steel arch (1927) and most of stone upper deck are being renovated as we speak (6-2013) - making way for a new walking bridge. (Colorized Photos)
Hillyard Bakery 1922
The Hillyard Bakery in Spokane, Washington. My grandfather worked here for a short time. He's the one on the ... 
 
Posted by minuteman225 - 09/20/2011 - 11:02pm -

The Hillyard Bakery in Spokane, Washington. My grandfather worked here for a short time. He's the one on the far right. View full size. Hillyard BakeryI am the great-great granddaughter to one of the Brunelle Brothers who owned the Hillyard Bakery at one time. Matilda Brunelle Murphy was his daughter (my great grandmother). So I was wondering if you knew if any of the men in the picture were the Brunelle Brothers? Brunelle Brothers Unfortunately I didn't know anyone else in the picture. My grandfather died in 1971 and I hadn't found this picture until 30 years later. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Modern Mail: 1917
Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "U.S. Mail trucks -- Parcel Post delivery." ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/10/2019 - 7:48pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "U.S. Mail trucks -- Parcel Post delivery." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. The philatelic angleThe Post Office Department began Parcel Post service on January 1, 1913. A set of 12 stamps was issued in denominations from 1¢ to $1, several of them depicting various vehicles used in the transportation and delivery of PP. For some reason, the 15-center with a truck is labeled "Automobile Service." [Motor trucks are automobiles! - Dave] MOTOR TRUCK CHEAPER (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Natl Photo)
The Ubiquitous Banana: 1920
Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "National Fruit Co. banana truck." 8x10 inch ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/10/2016 - 8:52pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "National Fruit Co. banana truck." 8x10 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size. Big MikeIf I am not mistaken those are Gros Michele bananas, "the bananas your grandfather enjoyed". Sadly they have gone almost extinct and are almost impossible to find now a days. We have have currently what is called the Cavendish banana which is also on the way out. The Cavendish banana is virtually tasteless compared to the Big Mike which was a lot sweeter and more creamier, tasted more like candy according to people who were fortunate enough to try one. -Al He's Got A Lovely Bunch Of Bananas"Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head." The photo location is in front of the National Fruit Company, Inc. building (921 Louisiana Ave.). If you wanted fruit, produce, meat, fish, butter, soft drinks, or poultry this was the block of the city to go. Almost nothing else was there except for two restaurants and a guy selling birds (another poultry dealer?). The Mack Truck is a Model AB with either worm drive (note the lack of chains) made between 1916-1919 or double reduction drive 1920-1937. Chain drive remained an option. The International Motor Co. (IMC) name on the side of the truck refers to the holding company that owned Mack at that time (previously also selling Hewitt and Saurer trucks). In 1922 IMC changed their name to Mack Truck, Incorporated to avoid confusion with International Harvester. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Natl Photo, Stores & Markets)
A Bite Two Eat: 1943
April 1943. "Washington, D.C. -- A cafeteria." Medium format nitrate negative by Esther ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/10/2017 - 8:48am -

April 1943. "Washington, D.C. -- A cafeteria." Medium format nitrate negative by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information. View full size. That Bottle of Sauce...the glass-topped cork rings a distant bell from my boyhood. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce? Today's plastic screw-top is better, but sadly lacking in character. Lunch on the home frontMore of Esther Bubley's wonderful photographs of ordinary women on the go during WWII. Bubley must have stepped away from the table to take the picture and the plate closes to us must have been hers. This is quite a nice spread, and I remember that old, heavy American-made china that restaurants and cafeterias used back in the day. As usual for the forties, the women have extremely elaborate hairdos. And this is for daytime. (Panoramas, D.C., Eateries & Bars, Esther Bubley)
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