Harris & Ewing photos from the 1920s

Herbert Hoover and group

Herbert Hoover and group of children outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover and group outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover and group; State, War, and Navy building in background, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover and group with cup outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover and military band outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover and wounded persons at White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover, Military group outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover, second from left; outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover speaking

Herbert Hoover throwing baseball from stands at stadium

Herbert Hoover, right; outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Herbert Hoover, left; outside White House, Washington, D.C.

Heroes of Nicaraguan service receive decorations from Secretary of Navy. Seven officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps were presented with decorations for distinguished service in Nicaragua by Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams today at the Navy Department. In this picture Secre

High hat owned by Raymond Norton

HINSON, H.S. PORTRAIT

HOCKERSMITH, A.R. PORTRAIT

HOLLENSWORTH, C.R. PORTRAIT

HOOVER, HERBERT C. CABINET

HOOVER, HERBERT C. WITH CABINET

Houston Delegation received by president. A delegation from Houston, Texas, who are on their way to Norfolk, VA., for the launching of the new cruiser Houston, were received by President Hoover at the White House today. In the center of the group, left to right: Judge W.O. Huggins, representing Gov.

In spotlight at Navy probe hearing at U.S. Capitol. Rear Admiral J.M. Reeves, of the General Board of the United States Navy, snapped as he left the Capitol today after appearing before the Senate Committee investigating the lobbying at the Geneva Conference. Admiral Reeves answered to the charge th

Industrial men meet Hoover. Another conference called by President Hoover was held at the White House this morning. This time it was a group of the leading industrial heads of the country. In the group, fifth from the ri is the Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon, ninth from the right, The Secr

Interesting White House Caller Governor-elect Morgan F. Larson of New Jersey, a White House caller today

Interesting callers at White House. Elaine Vollman, chosen as Sacramento's Golden Girl of the Golden State, was presented to President Hoover today by Senator Shortridge of California. She invited the Chief Executive to attend the Golden Jubilee Fair which opens on August 31st

Inventor of microphone to receive Franklin Gold Medal. On May 15th, Emile Berliner, Washington Scientist, will appear for the third time. the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, this time to receive their highest award, the Franklin Gold Medal. Diaphramed walls for perfecting acoustics in audit

Into the open. Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate faced a battery of cameras and flash guns as he stepped, a free man, from the District Jail, shortly after midnight, last night

James Buchanan Memorial, Washington, D.C.

James J. Davis, right

Japs meet Vice President. Japanese delegates to the London Naval conference met Vice President Curtis at the Capitol today. In the group, left to right: The Japanese Ambassador Katsuji Debuchi; Prime Minister Reijuro Wakatsuji; Vice President Curtis; Admiral Takarbe and H. Saito, Secretary and alter

Jefferson Day dinner of Democratic party in Washington at Mayflower. The head table at the Jefferson Day dinner of the Democratic party given in Washington at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jouette Shouse, recently elected chairman of the Democratic executive committee. Left to right: John F. Coste

Joe Judge flowers

John Archer Lejeune and Wendell C. Neville

Joe Judge flowers (cropped)

John Bull's new U.S. Home. The new British Embassy as it looks today. Work on the beautiful buildings is nearing completion. The location is ideal: on aristocratic Massachusetts Avenue, next to the Naval Observatory grounds

John G. Sargent, center. White House, Washington, D.C.

JONES, L.H. PORTRAIT

Reparations Committee confer with Secretary of State Stimson. Members of the American Reparations Commission, who recently returned to this country after negotiating a settlement with the European nations, were in conference with the Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson today. In the front row, seate

Jury that found Albert B. Fall guilty of bribery. Members of the District Supreme Court jury who today found Albert B. Fall guilty of bribery in accepting $100,000 from Edward L. Dohency

KEADLE, D.V. PORTRAIT

KEEVER, PAUL S. PORTRAIT

Labor Leaders in conference. Labor leaders conferred with President Hoover until after 7 o'clock last evening when this group was made by flashlight on the White House lawn. In the left center of the group are: Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor; Secretary of Labor James J

Large fireplace and spinning wheel, Stratford Hall?, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Largest Old Glory placed on U.S. Capitol for flag exercises. An unusual view of the largest American flag in the world as it was displayed across the front of the United States Capitol where flag exercises were conducted by the United States Flag Association. The flag is 160 feet in length and 90 fe

Leaving the tomb. President and Mrs. Hoover and their party leaving the Arlington Amphitheatre after paying tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Leading witness of Senate Lobby investigation. Grundy, President of the Pennsylvania. Association, testified today before. Senate Lobby Committee, declared that he came. Washington to see that the Republican platform. pledge s were enacted into law in connection with tarrif

LONGWORTH, PAULINA. WITH MOTHER

Lou Hoover and group of women. White House, Washington, D.C.

Lou Hoover and Herbert Hoover

MacDonald receives honorary degree from George Washington University. Ramsey MacDonald with President Cloyd Hock Marvin of George Washington University after Great Britain's Prime Minister received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University

Man dressed in western clothes at White House, Washington, D.C.

Man standing at NBC microphone outside White House. Washington, D.C.

Man seated at desk in Anti-saloon office

Mary Teresa Norton cph.3b14795

Maryland youth breaks pole sitting record. William Ruppert, 14-year-old youth of Colgate, Maryland, as he appeared atop the flag pole in the yard of his home yesterday after breaking the pole sitting record of 23 days set by Shipwreck Kelly. Young Ruppert who started his sitting on August 1, has wor

Mary Teresa Norton cph.3b14795 (cropped)

Masons pay tribute to George Washington. Scottish Rite Masons attending sessions of Supreme Council, thirty-third degree of Scottish Rite, Southern jurisdiction, placed a wreath on the tomb of George Washington at Mt. Vernon yesterday. The Father of His country was a Master Mason. In the photograph

Massing of colors service at Wash. Cathedral, 5-26-29

May be next cabinet lady. Mrs. William J. Donovan, wife of the Assistant Attorney General and who is now being prominently mentioned as Attorney General in the Hoover cabinet, is an ardent horsewoman and is frequent seen on the bridle paths around the National Capital

Mayor of Berlin and party received by Secretary of State Stimson. Dr. Gustav Boess, Mayor of Berlin, Germany, and his party were received by Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson today at the State Department. In the group, left to right: (seated) Mayor Gustav Boess and Secretary Stimson. In the back