Harris & Ewing photos from the 1920s

American delegates to Naval arms parley meet in Washington at State Department. The American delegates to the Naval arms parley to be held in London in January met at the State Department in Washington today. In the phottograph, left to right: Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams; United Stat

American Red Cross receive albums showing work of children in schools of Bogota, Colombia. His excellency, Dr. Enrique Olaya, Minister of Colombia, presenting to Judge John Barton Payne, (left) National Director of the American Red Cross, in the patio of the Pan American Union today, albums containi

American war mothers pay tribute to unknown soldier on Mother's Day. Mother's Day in Washington was fittingly observed when the American War Mothers, many of them Gold Star Mothers, journeyed to Arlington National Cemetery where they paid tribute to America's Unknown Soldier. This scene shows Sergea

An embryo fighter. Little Joseph B. Bovello, Jr., 3 years of age, is being taught the manly art of self defense by his father. He lives at 925 Farragut Street, Washington, D.C. His muscles are well developed and he hits with a stiff punch

Annual meeting of Catholic Bishops at C.U. i.e., Catholic University

Artist working on portrait of woman

Assistant Secretary of Navy rays tribute to Late Rear Admiral Peary. Memorial services commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole by Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary were conducted at the grave of the explorer in Arlington National Cemetery today under the suspices of the

Assn. of Dentists visit Hoover White House, Washington, D.C.

Baby member of Congress and family. The youngest member of the 71st Congress which convened today Rep. Fred A. Hartley, Jr., of New Jersey. The new., who is 26 years old, is shown with his wife and son Allan, age 7

Barron Collier at White House

Barrow Collier at White House

Big. Washington storm. During the crowded lunch hour between 1 and 1:30 o'clock today, the oil burner in the basement of McCrory's Five and Ten Cent Store exploded, through parts of the machinery to opposite side of the street and making a great hole in the center of the building, The four alar

Boat and people fishing; Potomac River, Washington, D.C.

Body of late Senator Burton arriving at Capitol to lie in state. President Hoover with other high officials of the Government attended the funeral services for the late Senator Theodore E. Hurton of Ohio, which were held in the Senate Chamber of the United States Capitol today. The picture shows the

Body of late Senator Warren arrives at Capitol for services in Senate Cham. The body of the late Senator Francis E. Warren, of Wyoming, being carried up the steps of the United States Capitol today where services were being held in the Senate Chamber. President Hoover and a host of other dignitaries

Boy on rollerskates with pillows

Boys harmonica band from Phila. at White House

Boys harmonica band at White House

Brains of Aeronautic World represented on National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics is photographed in Washington the other day when they met at the Navy Department. The duties of the Committee, as provided by Congress, are to supervise and direct t

Bridge construction?

Brigadier General William Graham Everson. General Everson recently appointed chief of the Militia Bureau, War Department has arrived in Washington to assume his new duties. His home is in Muncie, Indiana where he commands the 76th Brigade, 38th Division. In marked contrast to his army duties, Genera

British War Veterans group at White House. 12/9/29

Calvin Coolidge, left; outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Calvin Coolidge, left, and Curtis Wilbur, right; outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Chairman Legge of Farm Board appears before Senate Agricultural Committee. Chairman Alexander H. Legge of the Federal Farm Board today related his past connections with farming industry and with the International Havester Company, before the Senate Agricultural Committee. The committee today began t

Champion hunting dogs shown to President Hoover. The champion hunting dogs of the country were brought to the White House today where they were shown to President Hoover, who is an ardent hunter and a lover of dogs. The dogs are Southboro Sunny, Delaware Kate, Herwitham J.P., and Englehurst Patches.

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Charles Curtis and group

Charles Curtis and wife?

Charles Curtis holding trophy with group

Charles Curtis and Henry L. Stimson

Charles Curtis, center, and Native American, right

Charles F. Adams, left

Charles Evans Hughes, Jr., is sworn in as Solicitor General. Charles Evans Hughes, Jr., son of the former Secretary of State and one time Republican candidate for the Presidency, taking the oath of office as Solicitor General of the United States Department of Justice. He suceeds the. Attorney

Chas. Schwab at Capitol, 9/21/29

Chief Red Tomahawk all smiles after meeting President Hoover. Chief Red Tomahawk, leader of the Sioux Nation and credited with having killed Sitting Bull, was all smiles today as he left the White House where he was greeted by President Hoover. The Chief is 80 years old

Clark Griffith and Miss H. Alexander

Successor to late Senator Warren of Wyoming calls on President Hoover. Senator Patrick J. Sullivan (left) who was appointed by the Governor of Wyoming to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Francis E. Warren, was presented to President Hoover today by Claudius Huston, (right) Chairman of the

Col. Cummings. distinguished Service Medal, Secty. of State, 6/27/29

Commandment of West Point Cadets is decorated by Spanish Ambassador to U.S. Lieut. Col. Campbell B. Hodges, Commandment of Cadets at West Point, being decorated with the Spanish Military Cross of Merit by Ambassador Padilla today. Col. Hodges received the decoration for his service at the American E

Commissioner General for Australia presents credentials to Secretary of State. The Commissioner General for Australia Hon. Herbert Brockes, who recently arrived in this country, presented his credentials to Secretary of State Stimson today. In the photograph, left to right: The British Ambassador Si

Congress gets huge petition for reduction of federal tax on earned incomes. Led by many of America's outstanding personages in professional life, a parade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue today with a truckload of petitions bearing the signatures of millions of tax payers who demand a substantial re

Congressman on Job for. Special Session of Congress, Members of the weaker sex were strongly represented when the special session of Congress opened at the Capitol today. Seven of the eight Congresswomen are shown in this picture made today with only Rep. Katherine Langley, of Kentucky, missing

Congressman on Job for. Special Session of Congress, Members of the weaker sex were strongly represented when the special session of Congress opened at the Capitol today; Edith Nourse Rogers, center front

Congresswoman makes history. Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Representative from Massachusetts, made history at the House of Representatives yesterday when she opened and closed a four-minute session of the House. Several other women have occupied the chair in the past but Mrs. Rogers is the first of her

Covering of extra session of Congress, scene in the House of Representatives today when Congress convened for special session called by President Hoover. The chaplain of the House Roy James Shera Montgomery, is shown delivering the opening prayer

Crowd; Washington Monument in background, Washington, D.C.

Curtis Wilbur, center

D.A.R. of Virginia pay tribute to Unknown Soldier of Revolutionary War. Appropriate ceremonies were held today at the tomb of the unknown soldier of the American Revolution in the graveyard of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Va., by the Virginia members of the National Society of t

Daniel Webster Room at Nat'l Hotel

Daughter of Chief of U.S. Army Air Service christens flagship for start of longest air tour ever attempted in history of aviation. Miss Mary Fechet, daughter of Maj. Gen. Fechet, Chief of U.S. Army Air Service, christening the flagship of the eight Aristocrat cabin monoplanes previous to their take

Davis Cup watchers at Chevy Chase Club

Dawes and Hoover White House, Washington, D.C.

Day tribute to Admiral Dewey of Navy Day. Members of the Military and Naval Order of the Spanish-American War paid tribute to Admiral Dewey today, Navy Day, at Washington Cathedral, where the hero of Manila Bay is buried. In the center of group, left to right: Capt. J.R. Roeside, representing the Na

Decorates Wilson tomb. Miss Elsie C. Hajicek, of Chicago, Illinois with the wreath which she placed on the tomb of Woodrow Wilson at the National Cathedral today. She represented the Civil Legion now in convention at the Mayflower Hotel. She unveiled the monument to Woodrow Wilson in Prague, Czechos

Degree from Pres. of George Washington University

Delegates to Conference On Cause and Cure for War appeal to their Senators. A group of delegates form all over the country who are in Washington to attend the Conference on the Cause and Cure cornerstone of the department's new $2,000,000 administration building. Secretary Jardine is shown laying th

Delores Del Rio and Spanish Ambassador at White House

Direct Radio Telegraphic communication between the United States and Spain was officially opened at the offices of the R.C.A. Communications in Washington this morning. Mariano de Amoedo, charge d'affaires of the Spanish Embassy is shown pressing the telegraphic key opening the service. The King of

Dog jumping up on tree