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Chestnut Farms: 1925
... at George Oyster's dairy plant on Connecticut Avenue in Washington. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size. (The Gallery, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/23/2016 - 6:20pm -

Circa 1925. "Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy." The cows were pastured somewhere near Philadelphia, their milk processed at George Oyster's dairy plant on Connecticut Avenue in Washington. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size. (The Gallery, Agriculture, D.C., Natl Photo, Philadelphia)
Baby Carrier: 1890s
... 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. Young Mother And First Child A 1900 ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/14/2017 - 5:12pm -

"Lawrence, Mrs. G.W. -- between February 1894 and February 1901." 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. Young Mother And First ChildA 1900 District of Columbia city directory lists 2 persons named George W. Lawrence (no G. W.). One was a machinist and the other a teacher “Professor” of music. In the 1900 US Census, “Professor” Lawrence is listed as having a wife, Amie, age 25 (born 1875) and 2 children, Dudley age 5 (born September 20, 1894) and Lester age 2 (born 1897). A marriage between Amie A. Seville and George W. Lawrence is noted in 1893. The teaching activities and students of music “Professor” Lawrence are referenced in the local newspapers throughout the 1890s. Mr. Lawrence the machinist was 40 and his wife 39 in 1900, with no reference to children. Very likely, the portrait is Amie Seville Lawrence and her first son, Dudley Seville Lawrence, who lived until November 10, 1971. This would seem to date the photograph closer to 1894-1895. (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Kids, Portraits)
Riggs House: 1910
Washington, D.C., circa 1910. "Riggs House formerly, 15th and G Sts. N.W." The ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/15/2017 - 12:15pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1910. "Riggs House formerly, 15th and G Sts. N.W." The 19th-century hotel was soon demolished to make way for a much larger office building. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. +109Below is the same view from August of 2019. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Streetcars)
Egged On: 1923
... Children eating at the White House Easter egg roll in Washington. View full size. 4x5 glass negative, National Photo Company ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/29/2012 - 8:51pm -

April 2, 1923. Children eating at the White House Easter egg roll in Washington. View full size. 4x5 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. (The Gallery, D.C., Kids, Natl Photo)
Office Boys: 1928
Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. office ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/12/2016 - 3:59pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. office boys football team." National Photo Company glass negative. View full size. 13 button pants.It looks like the guy standing in the back has 13 button Navy pants on. Also the 3rd guy from the left in the line has pants that look like the same material. I wore 13 button's from 1956-1959. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Sports)
Canoe Club: 1924
1924. Washington Canoe Club rowers on the Potomac near the recently finished Key ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 1:44pm -

1924. Washington Canoe Club rowers on the Potomac near the recently finished Key Bridge and older Aqueduct Bridge. View full size. National Photo Co. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, D.C., Natl Photo, Sports)
A Stalk a Day: 1939
... Jimmie's celery every day! July 1939. Washington, D.C. "Sign in wholesale market." Medium format acetate negative by ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/20/2017 - 4:37pm -

        BOY: Hey! Mister what made you so big and healthy?         MAN: I eat some of  —  Jimmie's celery every day! July 1939. Washington, D.C. "Sign in wholesale market." Medium format acetate negative by David Myers for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Times changeAnd now we eat celery to get smaller. (The Gallery, D.C., David Myers, Kids, Stores & Markets)
General Excitement: 1919
Sept. 12, 1919. Washington, D.C. "First Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Union Station ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/29/2012 - 2:12pm -

Sept. 12, 1919. Washington, D.C. "First Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Union Station plaza -- Pershing arriving." Harris & Ewing. View full size. (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing, Railroads, Streetcars, WWI)
Kitchen Duty: 1945
... the shiny can) was at camp at Fort Lewis in the state of Washington waiting to see if the platoon was going to have to go and invade ... 
 
Posted by Palmateer - 09/19/2011 - 10:01pm -

My Dad's platoon on kitchen police duty. In the early months of 1945, my Dad (sitting on the shiny can) was at camp at Fort Lewis in the state of Washington waiting to see if the platoon was going to have to go and invade Japan. Dad recently celebrated his 93rd birthday by playing a 9-hole round of golf. View full size. He did it againDad recently celebrated his 93rd birthday with a 9-hole round of golf. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Goat Whisperer: 1922
September 1922. Washington, D.C. "Nanny, a Swiss goat owned by Dr. James E. Chamberlain, holds ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/18/2017 - 9:48pm -

September 1922. Washington, D.C. "Nanny, a Swiss goat owned by Dr. James E. Chamberlain, holds the record of having given seven quarts of milk a day for the past year. The milk is supplied to local hospitals." View full size. That gets my goatI give and I give and I give to you KIDS and what thanks do I get? I must say, that pot he is milking into looks none too clean. I hope the milk was being pasteurized. When I was growing up in the 1940's and 50's, our milkman, the local farmer, delivered only raw milk with a cream top. So far, I've survived. (The Gallery, Animals, D.C., Harris + Ewing)
Incontinental Van Lines
Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Guaranty Storage Co. truck." Last glimpsed ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/12/2014 - 3:35pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "Guaranty Storage Co. truck." Last glimpsed here, before having a little accident. National Photo glass negative. View full size. Tsk tskIt never helps to poke fun. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Natl Photo)
Blinds, Frames: 1940
... Cutter Windom, the interior of the Willard Hotel in Washington, and the outer doors of the main chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/01/2010 - 8:17pm -

April 1940. "Dubuque, Iowa. Sash and door mill." 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. It's a Vachon-a-rama here at Shorpy, thanks to high-resolution versions of this photographer's 35mm work being recently made available online by the Library of Congress. View full size. A good smokeI'm old enough to recall the billowing smokestack being a symbol of prosperity. Farley & LoetscherThis is the Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company at 750 White Street. The building is still standing, but the original parapet has been covered over, along with the tops of the upper row of windows, and the painted wording on the upper edifice has been sandblasted off leaving a row or lighter colored bricks encircling the structure. A recent photo of the building is below. Farley & Loetscher was originally founded by Christian Loetscher in 1875. By 1879 Jesse Farley had joined the firm, and he had invested $85,000 for the firm's new building. The company grew to such an extent that it eventually had it's own electrical plant and telephone system. The wood, shavings, and sawdust leftover from the manufacturing processes was gathered up, shredded, and then fed into a furnace to heat the various plants. Their buildings, except for a few warehouses, were all interconnected by a series of bridges over the city roads. Employment eventually peaked at 1,250, but increasing wages and lower demand for millwork eventually caused the firm to be purchased in 1960 by Clear Fir Sales Company. The firm ended production in April 1962. An advertisement form the 1939 Dubuque city directory below shows the wide array of products available from the firm. The Encyclopedia Dubuque states that the firm made the millwork for the Navy torpedo boat Ericsson and Revenue Cutter Windom, the interior of the Willard Hotel in Washington, and the outer doors of the main chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, in addition to many other structures. (The Gallery, John Vachon)
Equipped by Kogod-Dubb: 1935
Washington, D.C., circa 1935. "D.G.S. Store and other vendors at trade ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/03/2014 - 10:44am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1935. "D.G.S. Store and other vendors at trade exhibi­tion." 8x10 inch acetate negative, National Photo Company. View full size. Fit for the Flinstones!Look at that rack of ribs, enough to make you drool!!! (Technology, The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Stores & Markets)
Dixie Flyer: 1920
Washington, D.C., 1920. "Potomac Sales Co., front." Adding to the scant ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/04/2014 - 7:34pm -

Washington, D.C., 1920. "Potomac Sales Co., front." Adding to the scant contemporary documentation of the Dixie Flyer, one of many "assembled cars" (i.e., major components supplied by third parties) from the early years of motoring. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size. I'll take oneAs stated in the link above there is only one Dixie Flyer Firefly; however, other sources state that there are a total of four Dixie Flyers still in existence. The one owed by Kentucky Trailer, although restored now was once, " . . . described as 'a pile of wreckage' when Australian Bernie Jacobson discovered and bought it at a farm auction. 'It was one of the later production cars built by the Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company in Louisville, between 1917 and 1923.' Jacobson restored it over three years, then sold and shipped it back to the manufacturer, which had been renamed Kentucky Trailer." (From the AACA display card) More photos of the restored car here, and Kentucky Trailer vehicle history here. The car in the display window here on Shorpy is probably similar to the first car below. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Natl Photo)
Barefoot in the Park: 1942
July 1942. Washington, D.C. "Man sleeping in Rock Creek Park." Medium format negative by ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/17/2019 - 5:54pm -

July 1942. Washington, D.C. "Man sleeping in Rock Creek Park." Medium format negative by John Ferrell for the Office of War Information. View full size. An old soft shoeThe shoe appears to be a Sperry Top-Sider, first introduced in 1935. 80-odd years later, still a fashionable and comfy shoe. I currently have two pairs. (The Gallery, D.C., John Ferrell)
Face Time: 1936
December 23, 1936. Washington, D.C. "Bureau of Standards. Standardization of card colors. Kenneth ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/03/2012 - 12:18pm -

December 23, 1936. Washington, D.C. "Bureau of Standards. Standardization of card colors. Kenneth Kelley judging colors of dyes." Whatever you labor at, Shorpy wishes you a happy Labor Day. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size. K3Kenneth Keith Kelley (1901–1991) was a twentieth century chemist who worked in the field of physical metallurgy. You can read more at http://resources.metapress.com/pdf-preview.axd?code=476620766608461j&siz... (Technology, The Gallery, Harris + Ewing)
Knock, Knock: 1922
... August 28, 1922. A horse at the Animal Rescue League in Washington, D.C. 5x7 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/31/2012 - 3:52pm -

August 28, 1922. A horse at the Animal Rescue League in Washington, D.C. 5x7 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size. (The Gallery, D.C., Horses, Natl Photo)
Stars and Stripes (Colorized): 1915
Washington, D.C., circa 1915. "Birth of the American flag" (Colorized). View ... 
 
Posted by Dennis Klassen - 02/02/2011 - 10:02am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1915. "Birth of the American flag" (Colorized). View full size. (Colorized Photos)
The Jewish Market (Colorized): 1900
... photo I like to colorize as well (see my take on the Washington DC wounded vets below yours) and your work is most impressive. My ... 
 
Posted by Popeyelegs - 02/19/2019 - 9:57am -

This is thirteen hours' work to colorize all of the fine details. The farther back in the picture I went, the harder it was to figure out what was going on. This was the most complicated of all of the photos I have colorized, and by far the most detailed and layered with color. I tried to make sure that everything had some highlights and shadows and did not simply put one color on and leave it. I use GIMP software. Colorized from this Shorpy photo. Good job Popeyelegs.This is the sort of detailed photo I like to colorize as well (see my take on the Washington DC wounded vets below yours) and your work is most impressive. My only suggestion would be to make the 'farther back' part of the photo less saturated, especially the buildings and sky. (Colorized Photos)
WWII Squaredance Group
... All of the kids were from in and around Walla Walla, Washington. I love this picture, from a time when kids did productive things to ... 
 
Posted by noelani - 08/11/2011 - 8:47am -

The first girl from the right in the back row is my mother and the first from the right in front is her cousin. All of the kids were from in and around Walla Walla, Washington. I love this picture, from a time when kids did productive things to entertain themselves and took pride in knowing those who were serving our country. View full size. Square dancersYour mother and her cousin obviously carried the same pretty-girl gene; they could be sisters. Tall guy in back later moved to Metropolis and went into the journalism racket, part-time. Pride in good groomingThese youngsters were so well-dressed, combed and shiny that I first thought this was a graduation picture. I think so much of our self-respect is reflected in our personal appearance and the Walla Walla teens seem to have a very healthy attitude. I particularly like the beaming, proud look on the face of the boy in the front row who has an elaborate tie clip (with a hanging chain and monogram) and I would bet he had a very successful future ahead of him. This group represents the results of excellent parenting and depicts "wholesomeness" at its finest. Very refreshing. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Forever Young: 1905
... 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. Forever flawless Back in 1905 were ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/07/2017 - 12:46pm -

"Kelly, W.E. -- between March 1905 and August 1906." 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. Forever flawlessBack in 1905 were portrait photos air brushed (an earlier method of Photoshop)? A full size view of this young lad shows absolutely flawless skin that rivals Jennifer Aniston's skin care commercials. [His face shows extensive negative retouching, at the time a standard practice of portrait studios. -tterrace] (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Portraits)
White House, early 1950s
My paternal grandparents visiting Washington, D.C. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Travel & ... 
 
Posted by JeffK - 07/31/2009 - 9:15am -

My paternal grandparents visiting Washington, D.C. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Travel & Vacation)
DeSales Alley: 1923
Washington, D.C. "City rowhouses, 1923." A coal wagon in DeSales Alley. Harris ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/20/2013 - 9:17pm -

Washington, D.C. "City rowhouses, 1923." A coal wagon in DeSales Alley. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size. See-Ya mount the screen door upside down and the screen gets torn out. More serious, the building to the right must be a stable with the block beam over a second story door. (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing)
Mr. and Mrs C. J. Franklin
... have taken a famous trip from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington in 1907. Bottom image is from 1915 or later. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by crackdog - 09/20/2011 - 11:07pm -

Photos are original and glued to newspaper layout with original illustrations drawn directly on the board. Image features a Mr. and Mrs C. J. Franklin and their cars. They appear to have taken a famous trip from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington in 1907. Bottom image is from 1915 or later. View full size. The story behind this photocan be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/crackdog/4964398188/ (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Very Old Ads)
Pigeonholers: 1924
November 24, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Bonus Bureau -- Examining Division." The "bonus" was a ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/28/2013 - 3:37pm -

November 24, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Bonus Bureau -- Examining Division." The "bonus" was a benefit granted to WWI veterans by the World War Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924. National Photo glass negative. View full size. Bonus Went UnpaidAnd caused the "bonus riots" in WashDC which were suppressed by army troops led by MacArthur and his aide Eisenhower (yes, THAT Eisenhower). [The bonus, for amounts over $50, was, by the terms of the original legislation, set to be paid in 1945. The "bonus army" protesters, however, wanted the money right now. (Veterans were able to take out loans against their service certificates beginning in 1927. By 1932, more than 2 million veterans had borrowed $1.3 billion.) In 1936, Congress overrode President Roosevelt's veto and paid the veterans their bonus years early. - Dave] (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, The Office)
Zapped: 1921
Washington, D.C., in 1921. Another view of the Leader Theater on "Invisible ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/11/2011 - 2:05pm -

Washington, D.C., in 1921. Another view of the Leader Theater on "Invisible Ray" day. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. (The Gallery, D.C., Movies, Natl Photo)
Cathedral Ave.: 1925
Washington, D.C., circa 1925. "Cathedral Avenue." 8x10 inch glass negative, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/12/2018 - 10:11am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1925. "Cathedral Avenue." 8x10 inch glass negative, National Photo Company Collection. View full size. InfrastructureThe unusual diversion structures adjacent to the curb inlets are interesting. We don't do that kind of thing in the "flat earth" of coastal Georgia. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo)
Modern Moving: 1926
Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "National Capital Storage & Moving Co." At 52 ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/09/2017 - 1:00pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "National Capital Storage & Moving Co." At 52 N Street N.E., the Witt-Will motor truck garage last seen here. This older-generation van wears solid rubber tires, acetylene-gas headlamps and at least one repaint. 8x10 inch glass negative, National Photo Company. View full size. Holes Through the Front TiresThe front solid-rubber tires have transverse holes through them. The purpose of the holes is to allow some "give" to the tire and also, allegedly, to cool the tire. You can imagine what it's like to ride a solid-tire truck on cobblestones, bricks, or Belgian paving blocks ! Note that this truck has no front wheel brakes !!! (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Natl Photo)
Miss January: 1890s
Washington, D.C., circa 1894-1901. "Dunn baby." Happy New Year from Shorpy! 5x7 ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/02/2019 - 5:32pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1894-1901. "Dunn baby." Happy New Year from Shorpy! 5x7 inch glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio. View full size. A pool shark?Miss January 1890s appears to be carrying a pool cue into the new year. (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Kids, New Year, Portraits)
Trinity College: 1948
Washington, D.C., circa 1948. "Trinity College. Small alcove in library on ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/29/2019 - 10:08am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1948. "Trinity College. Small alcove in library on campus." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size. Ugh! So Prehistoric!This young lady is scratching out research notes with a fountain pen whose bladder could rupture or nib break at any minute, ruining her sweater, research and book. Not only that, she has her socks rolled down and almost exposing her trim ankle. Plus she has no coin in her penny loafers to let people know about her love life. Penny = Looking Nickel = Going Steady Dime = Engaged (The Gallery, D.C., Education, Schools, Theodor Horydczak)
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