Harris & Ewing photos from the 1920s

This may help the weather reports. These transoceanic flyers, meeting in Washington with officials of the U.S. Weather Bureau and the Department of Commerce. the Meteorology Committee of the Guggenheim Foundation and representatives of other aeronautical interests, hope to help in improving weather

Tops of houses on A street Northeast were lifted completely off and carried to the street when the twister reached this section. If the tornado had dipped lower there is no telling how many persons would have been killed or injured

Uncle Sam provides Assistant Secretary of War with Airplane Office. The latest type of Curtis airplane with a special desk in the rear cockpit has just been delivered to. Davison, Assistant Secretary of War for Aviation,. his many trips to Army posts around the country, Secretary. is

Uncle Sam names a committee of nine to consider legislation for Conservation of Country's Oil Resources. A Committee of None composed of three representatives of the Government, a like number from the petroleum industry and three representatives from the American Bar Association, were named by the F

Unidentified man; Washington Monument in background. Washington, D.C.

A United States Navy plane completely wrecked by the tornado as it struck the Naval Air Station at Anacostia, D.C.

Walter Johnson and family

Walter Johnson, Washington Baseball

Washington man sleeps in a blanketless bed. Milton Fairchild of Washington, D.C., does not need any blankets for keeping him warm these winter nights.He has invented an electrical bed which does not require any covering for the body when asleep. Furthermore, according to Mr Fairchild, an "electric b

Washington youngsters surprise Mrs. Coolidge with May Day basket of flowers. the First Lady of the land opened the door of. morning she found a May Basket of flowers ha. nob. The basket, filled with daisies, was pu. little Washington children to tell Mrs Coolidge. is Child He

What Harry Sinclair may face. This is a typical cell in the District of Columbia jail and probably the one that will be assigned to Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate if he is finally sentenced for contempt of the Senate. Justice Hitz of the District of Columbia Supreme Court was to have pas

White House in snow, Washington, D.C.

White House visitors, Washington, D.C. Vincent Massey becomes the first Canadian Minister to the United States. * Left to Right: Thomas Archibald Stone (Canadian diplomat), Sir Esme Howard (British Ambassador), Vincent Massey, J. Butler Wright (Assistant Secretary of State), Merchant Mahoney (Canadi

White House with scaffolding, Washington, D.C.

Wife of Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Red Cross watch Girl Scouts in demonstration of home activities. How to care for the baby, cook, mend, and do everything a good housekeeper does, was shown to Mrs. William M. Jardino, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Mabel Boardman, secr

Wife of Secretary of Agriculture is guest of Girl Scouts at demonstration of home activities. Mrs. William M. Jardine, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture, was a guest of the Washington girl scouts at their Little Tea House today. This week being Better Homes Week, the scouts gave a demonstration o

Wife of Secretary of War and daughter. Christmas shopping at Walter Reed. Mrs. Dwight F. Davis, wife of the Secretary of War and her debutante daughter Alice (right) did. their Christmas shopping at Walter Reed General. today where they purchased a made by the disabled veterans confin

Will guard over Sinclair. If jail sentence is passed on Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate for contempt of the Senate, Major W.L. Peak, assistant superintendent, in charge of the District of Columbia jail will have the job of assigning his cell and seeing that he obeys all rules of the insti

Will keep informed of wants of 50,000 Post Office clerks. William Otto of Lincoln, Neb., recently elected Assistant Secretary Treasurer of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks, whose duty will be to keep Congress informed of the legislative wants of the 50,000 members of the organization wh

Winners in National Spelling Bee received by President Coolidge. School children from all over the cou. who competed in the fourth annual National Spelling Bee held in Washington, were rece. by President Coolidge at the White House today. The winners are shown in the center of the group with

Woman at White House with display of seals

Woman with comb display

Woman with fan display

Woman with flowers at General George G. Meade memorial, Washington, D.C.

Woman; U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

. volution of Women of Peru shown with living models at Woman's Universal Alliance Conference. Living models portrayed the Peruvian women of today and yeste rday with the lecture given by Mrs. Frank Barrows Freyer, Washin gtonian who spent many years in the Latin American republic; second confe

World's champion watches Washington baby cue wizard perform with ivories. Just reaching his sixth birthday and barely able to see over the table, Andrew M. Dargan, son of a Washington. pool room owner, is amazing pocket billiard expert with his mastery of intricate shots on the green cloth. He

Youngster presents President Coolidge with check for flood victims and first "Buddy Poppy" for Veterans of Foreign Wars. Today was a happy one for little Elizabeth Anne Stitt, three-year-old daughter of Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, for she had the honor of presenting President

America's typical boy" has birdhouse exhibit in Washington. Barrett of Farmingham, Mass., who was selected. artist Alberto Barretto as the American boy, is now exhibiting his skill. of birdhouses at the National museum in the Capital, 3/3/28

Flapper goloshes" for the Pup, Peter Pan, wire-haired terrier pet of the personal Secretary to President Coolidge and Mrs. Edward T. Clark, arrived at the White House today attired in "flapper goloshes

Jockeys in the Junior League society circus." Standing, left to right, Miss Phoebe Quinby and Princess Elizabeth De Ligne, Mrs. Robert Pell, Mrs. Chauncey Parker, Jr., Miss Catherine Carlisle and Miss Jeanette Hume. Seated left to right: Princess Antoinette de Ligne, Miss Victoria Tytus, Miss Alice

The good old days of aviation." Commander H.C. Richardson, crack U.S. Navy flyer, at the controls of a 1915 model Curtiss seaplane which he took on its maiden flight today on the Potomac at Washington. The old plane was discovered in storage at the Washington Navy Yard where it has been for over 12

. (s) Chief Executive absent for Thanksgiving day. President and Mrs. Coolidge were absent from the White House for this year's observence of Thanksgiving. They journeyed to the Swannaoa Club, near Charlottesville, Va. This picture was made on the steps of the country club. On the left of the Pre

. War mothers placing wreaths on tomb of unknown soldier on Mother's Day. A touching scene at the tomb of America's Unknown soldier today, "Mother's Day" as members. the gold star mothers and American War. others passed thru a lane of white carnations to place wreaths at the bier of thi

Navy flyer takes 12-year seaplane on its first flight.

A new view of the tomb of the Tomb of Americas Unknown Soldier at Arlington, VA. A striking view of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. showing the guard passing with the city of Washington in the distance

Adam McMullen 1928

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking east toward U.S. Capitol

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking north toward White House

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking west toward Lincoln Memorial

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking northeast toward Pennsylvania Avenue

Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking northwest toward Georgetown

Airplane "Mexico Excelsior

Second Session of 70th Congress covenes at United States Capitol. A scene in the House of Representatives at the United States Capitol as the second session of the 70th Congress convened today. Rev. James Sera Montgomery, chalain of the House, is pictured delivering the opening prayer

Amelia Earhart of transatlantic fame is received by President Coolidge.

Amelia Earhart of transatlantic fame is received by President Coolidge. Miss Amelia Earhart of Boston (left) who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, was received by President Coolidge today. She is shown in this photograph with Porter S. Adams, President of the National Aeronautic Associ

American delegation to International Civil Aeronautics Conference. The first meeting of the American delegation to the International Civil Aeronautics Conference to be held in Washington, December 12, 13, and 14, took place today in the offices of Secretary of Commerce William F. Whiting, chairman o

And now the educated hog. The office of exhibits, Department of Agriculture has prefected the "educated hog." It talks, n'everything. The talking is done by means of concealed phonograph records and the action is accomplished by means of compressed air. The hog tells those interested all about the d

Andrew Jackson statue, Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Another election loser pays. Another Al Smith better paid off today with Frank B. Neville, of Milwood Clark County, Va., pushed Ralph R. Harris, of Washington, in a wheelbarrow from the Peace Monument up Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House

Assistant Secretary of War completes final plans with pilots for long air trip to Panama. Final plans were completed at Bolling Field, Washington, today for Assistant Secretary of War F. Trubee Davison, who will start on his long flight to Panama at daylight Sunday, March 11th. In the photograph, to

At opening of short session of 70th Congress. Speaker Nicholas Longworth of the House of Representatives (right) and Rep. John Q. Tilson of Connecticut, Republican floor leader of the House, were among the first to arrive for the opening the short session of the 70th Congress today

Automobles and crowd outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Band at baseball stadium

Biggest and costliest yet. This is the radio room on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Chelan, the newest cutter of the service now anchored at the Navy Yard, Washington D.C. This radio room houses three transmitters and three receiving sets. On the maiden trip she picked up an SOS and towed a schooner 1

Blimp over Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

Boulder Dam Commission

Boy in gypsy costume

Boy in cowboy costume

Boy riding bicycle with dogs on leashes