Harris & Ewing photos from the 1920s

Laying wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

Laying wreath at Marshall Memorial, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Leaders of the American Legion meet in Washington to talk national defense. The National Defense Committee of the American Legion met in Washington today to consider the national defense measures now before congress. In the photograph, left to right: (front row) Col. William G. Mitchell of Virginia

Lieut. Comdr. W.M. Quigley, who is in command of the V-4, the largest, latest and only mine-laying submarine of the United States Navy which docked at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., today

Lt. Al Williams, USN at his plane

Machinery outside Palace Laundry, Washington, D.C.

Man examining airplane propeller

Man with device "aircraft barograph

Man with Japanese women wearing kimonos

Margot Cousins? on horseback

Mayor Walker of New York confers with Secretary Mellon and other members of Coolidge Cabinet. "Jimmie" Walker, the dapper Mayor of New York City, arrived in the National Capital today and immediately went into conference with Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Postmaster General New and other high

Members of International Boys' Work Council pay tribute to America's Unknown Soldier. Delegates from all parts of the country who are in Washington attending the fifth annual conference of the International Boy' Work Council paid tribute to America's Unknown Soldier today. Judge Benjamin F. Jones, p

Members of Cleveland Rotary International with new honorary president call on President Coolidge. Rep. Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, who was just made Honorary President of the Cleveland Rotary Club, called on President Coolidge at the White House today with other members of the Cleveland Rotary Club.

Men with trade association and republican club banners

Military group at White House, Washington, D.C.

Military group in line for food

Military Order of the World War endorses president's speech. A delegation from the Military Order of the World War called at the White House today to present President Coolidge a set of resolutions complimenting him and supporting him on his Armistice Day speech. In the photograph, left to right: Ma

Military with horses and carts; White House in background, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Tab gets gavel from Near East

Mrs. Coolidge is presented with original ship model for the 1928 Xmas seals. The original ship model for the 1928 Christmas seals being presented to Mrs. Calvin Coolidge at the White House today by Dr. Kendall Emerson, managinng director of the National Tuberculosis Association. Little Health Crusad

Mrs. Fred. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kendall

Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife of the United States Senator and President of the Congressional Club, delivering the address of welcome to the American War Mothers and the Gold Star Mothers when they gathered at Arlington National Cemetery today, Mother's Day, to pay homage to America's Unknown Soldie

Mrs. Victor J. Evans, who, with her husband, a Washington attorney, have a private zoo just outside of the National Capital, is shown feeding the blue and white macaws she has tamed

Mrs. Tracy Dows and Mrs. Richard Aldrich

Navy flyer takes 12-year seaplane on its first flight. After lying in storage at the Washington Navy Yard more than 12 years, an obsolete 1915 model Curtiss seaplane on its maiden flight today on the. by Commander H.C. Richardson, crack U.S. Navy. who is shown at the controls in this photo

New bridge to connect Washington with Arlington National Cemetery. Work. being rapidly done on the new Arlington Memorial Bridge which will connect Washington with Arlington National Cemetery from the Lincoln Memorial. The span, when completed will be of one of the most beautiful in the world.

New endurance plane christened by wife of Postmaster General. Mrs. Harry S. New, wife of the Postmaster General, christening the new Travelair cabin monoplane Postmaster which has been chosen to attempt the world endurance record at Roosevelt Field N.Y., shortly. The christening took place at Hoover

New Head of American Junior Red Cross arrives in Washington to direct activities of 5,000,000 school children. Dr. Harry Bruce Wilson, (left) new Director of the American Junior Red Cross, who was greeted on his arrival in Washington by Judge John Barton Payne, (right) chairman of the American Red C

New officers of White House Correspondent's Association. Preparatory to holding their annual banquet at the Carlton Hotel on March 17, the White House Correspondents elected new officers yesterday. In the photograph, front row, left to right: Raloh Collins, New York Sun, vice president; J. Russel Yo

New York's dapper Mayor calls on President Coolidge. Dapper "Jimmie" Walker, mayor of New York City leaving the White House today after calling on President Coolidge. On the left is Joseph Johnson, commissioner of public works of New York City and the right is Paul Block, newspaper publisher

Noted woman gem collector is holding exhibit in National Capital. Famous gems that are worth a king's ransom were displayed at a private showing at the Grace Dodge Hotel in Washington this week by Miss Harriet Keith Fobes, noted gem collector of New York. It was from Miss Fobe's wonderful collection

Oldest U.S. Navy officer poses for bust by noted Russian sculptor. Rear Admiral George Collier Remey, retired, and oldest living officer of the United States Navy, having his likeness sculptured by Moses Dykaar, noted Russian sculptor who has made busts of many famous Americans. Admiral Remey is 87

Orville Wright congratulates Marine Corps flyer on winning Curtiss Marines Trophy. Orville Wright (left), pioneer airman, congratulating Maj. C.A. Lutz, United States Marine Corps flyer, who won the Curtiss Marine Trophy in Washington today. Maj. Lutz averaged 157 miles an hour

Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

Picketers outside White House gates, Washington, D.C.

President and Mrs. Coolidge enrolled in American Red Cross by Judge John Barton Payne. The twelfth annual roll call of the American Red Cross was officially opened in Washington today when President and Mrs. Coolidge were enrolled for their annual memberships by Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of

President and Mrs. Coolidge attend Thanksgiving Day service In Virginia. In Virginia for an old-fashioned Thanksgiving, President and Mrs. Coolidge attended Thanksgiving Day services at the First Baptist Church in Charlottesville, Virginia. In the photograph, left to right: Governor Angus McLean of

President Coolidge and Betty Robinson of South Bend, Indiana, winner of the fourth annual National Spelling Bee in Washington. The spelling bee contestants were received by President Coolidge at the White House today

President Coolidge at Capitol, Washington, D.C.

President Coolidge at podium

President Coolidge congratulates sailor after presenting him with Congressional Medal of Honor. President Coolidge congratulating William R. Huber, Machinist Mate, First Class, United States Navy, after presenting the sailor with the Congressional Medal of Honor at the White House today Huber was aw

President Coolidge receives transcontinental debating team of Oregon State College. The debating team of the Oregon State College, who are making a tour of 15,000 miles through the United States debating on the subject of American Investments. foreign countries, were received by President Cooli

President Coolidge presents Collier Trophy to New York man for most outstanding achievement in aviation for 1927. The much coveted Collier Trophy which is awarded annually for the most outstanding achievement in aviation was presented to Charles L. Lawrence of New York by President Coolidge at the W

President Coolidge receives winners of essays on safety lesson. The winners in the national safety lesson essay contest conducted by the Highway Education Board were received by President Coolidge today. In the center of the photograph, left to right: Rep. W.W. Arnold of Illinois; Senator Charles S.

President Coolidge is invited to fly over Washington. Russ Halley, banker and aviator of Rapid City, North Dakota, where President Coolidge spent last summer's vacation, arrived in Washington today in his 15-passenger plane. He immediately went to the White House to invite the President for a flight

President Coolidge presents Congressional Medal of Honor to sailor Hero. William Russel Huber, Machinist Mate, First Class, United States Navy, receiving from President Coolidge today the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to him for an act of outstanding heroism. After a boiler explosion on the U

President Coolidge attends Panamerican Conference with Mrs. Coolidge. The President and Mrs Coolidge with D. Morrow, American Ambassador to Mexico, snap. they arrived at the Pan American building. attend the opening session of the International Conference of American States on C. A

President Coolidge opens International Civil Aeronautics Conference. President Coolidge with his Secretary Everett Sanders snapped as they left the Chamber of Commerce building where the Chief Executive delivered the welcome address at the International Civil Aeronautics Conference

President Coolidge presents Herbert Schiff trophy to crack Navy Flyer. For performing the feat of keeping his plane in the air for 1251 hours without an accident of any kind during the last year Lieut. James E. Dyer, crack U.S. Navy flyer, was presented with the Herbert Schiff Trophy by President Co

President General and Personal Pages, Continental Congress, N.S.D.A.R.

President General and pages, N.S.D.A.R

Pretty Washington debutante enrolls cook of Presidental Yacht Mayflower in Red Cross. A group of Washington debutantes took charge of the Presidential Yacht Mayflower today to enroll members of the crew in the Red Cross for 1929, Miss Ann Robbins, daughter of the Assistant Secretary of War, enrolls

Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden cph.3b29882

Radio set labeled "Type A-M-S-5 medium wave reciever" built for the U.S. military

Ralph Duplin Georgetown U. Halfback

Ralph Duplin G.U. i.e., Georgetown University halfback

Rep. Lister Hill of Alabama (left) who was married to Miss Henrietta McCormick of Eufaula, Alabama, on February 20th, being presented with a silver service tray by Rep. John J. McSwain of South Carolina, on behalf of the members of the House Military Affairs Committee who are shown in the photograph

Robert E. Healy (Vermont Supreme Court Justice, US SEC Commissioner)

ROBINSON, IRA E. HONORABLE

Sculptor sculpting bust of unidentified man