Harris & Ewing photos from the 1920s

Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Street view of Decatur House at 1610 H Street, N.W., with Lafayette Square, at left. Washington, D.C.

Succeeds Miss Willebrandt. G.A. Youngquist, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was sworn in today as Assistant Attorney General of the United States to suceed Miss Mabel Walker Willebrandt. In the photograph, left to right: Charles Assistant Chief Clerk of the Department of Justice, who administered the oath

Swearing-in ceremony; Harry S. New, right

Taps is sounded. Sergeant Frank Witchey, famous bugler of the United States Army sounding taps at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetary, Armistice Day, Nov. 11

Telephone service from land to ships at sea inaugurated from U.S. Capitol. The first commercial wireless telephone service between land and ships at sea was inaugurated today from the United States Capitol by Rep. Fred A. Britten, (R) Illinois, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee, Rep. Bri

The battery of cameras. Here is the way the cameraman greeted Premier MacDonald at the Union Station, Washington, today upon his arrival to confer with President Hoover. This shot was made as the battery was "shooting" the Premier with Secretary of State Stimson

The Collier trophy is awarded to Uncle Sam's Department of Commerce for 1928. The Collier trophy, which is awarded annually by the National Aeronautic Association to the person or organization for the "greatest achievement in aviation in America, the value of which has been demonstrated by actual us

The big duo. Just before leaving for the presidential camp on the Rapidan, President Hoover and Premier MacDonald posed for this picture on the front steps of the White House

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial under construction, Alexandria, Virginia

The last of the old guard. These confederate veterans assisted in the welcoming ceremonies for President Hoover at Madison, Virginia, Saturday morning, Aug. 17. They are the remaining few from the surrendering country and wished to add their thanks for Hoover's selection for a summer playground

The Navy returns President's Cup to Marine Corps football team. The Marines Corps defeated the United States Coast Guard eleven at Griffith Stadium today in Washington 18-0, thereby again gaining possession of the President's Cup which was won last year by a team representing the Navy. The Navy not

The militant flag carried by Emmaline Pankhurst in pre-war demonstration in London arrives in Washington. In Washington to attend memorial services to her mother the late Emmaline Pankhurst, noted English suffrage leader, Miss Christable Pankhurst brought with her the famous militant flag carried

The Radio Robot

The officers of the Women's Patriotic Conference on National Defense now being held in Washington at the Continental Memorial Hall. Left to right: Mrs. Boyce Ficklen, Jr., Chairman; Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, first Vice Chairman; Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, first Vice Chairman; Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, Se

The new and the old. Connie Mac, veteran manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, greets Walter Johnson before the start of the first game in Washington today

The superintendent of Uncle Sam's many lighthouses were received by President Coolidge at the White House today. In the center of the photograph, left to right: Secretary of Commerce Whiting; President Coolidge; and George R. Putnam, Commissioner of Lighthouses

The Vice President makes ready for extra session. Vice President Curtis, standing in the ? of the Senate Chamber ready to open the extra session of the 71st Congress. Many important issues are to come up for discussion, and it is expected that will be a very busy session

The wrecked lobby. Here is how the lobby of the executive offices of the White House appeared on the day following the fire. Pools of water still remained atop the expensive hardwood floors and debris continued to fall from the roof

Train, Train station

Turkeys to grace the White House table. The turkey chosen for the President and Mrs. Hoover by the Minnesota Arrowhead Association was selected as the champion bird of the Arrowhead country. The President's turkey was raised on the farm of Mrs. August Neubauer, at Lost Lake, near Gilbert, Minnesota.

Two thousand newly discovered family papers of George Washington brought to Capital. A newly discovered trunk close to two centuries old, that had belonged to George Washington's only sister, Betty, containing upward of 2,000 original papers of George Washington's family and contemporaries were brou

Twelve Navy pilots make parachute jump from. plane. Scene at the Naval Air Station in Washington today as twelve Naval officers and enlisted men jumped simultaneously from a Navy plane, as a part of nationwide celebration of Navy Day. This picture was snapped shortly after the men jumped from t

U.S. Senator Henry Shipstead

U.S. Senator Henry Shipstead.

Uncle and nephew both members of Congress. Uncle and nephew combination in Congress, Rep. Charles A. Eaton of New Jersey, (right) and his nephew Rep. William R. Eaton of Colorado, are both members of the special session of Congress which opened in Washington today. They are Republicans

Uncle Sam shows how troops traveled 75 years ago and today in military pageant held at Camp Holabird, Maryland. Seventy-five years ago Uncle Sam's troops moved and carried their supplies by ox-cart and now today, they use high-powered tanks to carry them against the enemy. All this was shown to publ

United States rifle champion receives medal from Assistant Secretary of War. The Assistant Secretary of War, Col. Patrick J. Hurley, who is also president of the National Rifle Association, pinning on Sergeant Jens. B. Jenson, Troop "A", 7th Calvary, the medal for the National Individual Rifle Match

United States Senate begins Navy pobe. These three United States Senators were named a subcommittee by the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to conduct the Senate's inquiry whether American ship-building concerns attempted to break down the tri-power naval disarmament conference at Geneva in 1927. They

United States soldiers who died in Russia during World War buried in Arlington. Impressive services marked the burial in Arlington National Cemetary today of three members of the "Polar Bear Army," whose bodies were to this country from Russia. The men were Privates Elmer E. Steicher; Louis A. Szyma

V.P. Curtis and Chief Eagle Feather

Vice President Curtis receives peace pipe from Chief Red Tomahawk, slayer of Sitting Bull. Chief Red Tomahawk, leader of the Sioux Nation and credited with having killed Sitting Bull, presented Vice President Curtis with a peace pipe at the United States Capitol today. Chief Red Tomahawk, who is 80

View from Hotel Chamberlain-Vanderbilt, Old Point Comfort, VA

Vice-president Curtis entertains pages. One of the yuletide events the pages of the Senate look forward to with anticipation is the annual dinner given for them by Vice-President Charles Curtis. The photograph shows the pages at this year's party, with their genial host about to carve the turkey

View of V Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

Walter H. Newton, former Representative from Minnesota was sworn in at the White House today as one of the Secretaries to President Hoover N.F. Webster, executive and disbursing clerk of the White House is shown administering the oath of office

Wash. Cathedral group. Bd. Directors, Md. DAR chapter

Washington girl pins epaulettes on sweetheart graduate at U.S. Naval Academy., A.C. Walker of Asheville, North Carolina, member of the graduating class of Annapolis today, has the epaulettes of ensign in the United States Navy

Washington inventor says ignition interference from airplane engines is a myth. Ignition interference from airplane engines on aircraft is largely a myth according to C. Francis Jenkins, Washington, D.C., inventor who has designed a radio receiving set which he does not pick up noises from a flying

White House flag at half-mast. The flag on the White House is never flown at half-mast except upon the occasion of the death of the President of the United States or an ex-president. But the rule has been broken as can be seen by this picture with the flag flying low today out of respect to the late

Wife of Secretary of Labor assistant in serving disabled war veterans at White House. Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the Secretary of Labor, serving refreshments to Earl Swayles, a disabled veteran, at the garden party given at the White House today for the disabled war veterans. Swayle's home is in P

William B. Shearer appears before Senate Investigating Committee. Accompanied by his attorney William B.Shearer, storm center of the investigation demanded by president of charges defeat the aims of the Geneva arms cut conference today. In the front row, left to right: Senator Henry Allen; Senator S

William D. Mitchell?

William H. Taft and Frank Kellogg seated at table with group behind

William H. Taft, Frank Kellogg and Henry L. Stimson

Winning the $25,000 Washington handicap at Laurel race track. Sun Beau, with Jockey Coltoletti up, winning the $25,000 Washington Handicap at the Laurel Racetrack today. Distraction ran second with Display a good third

Woman develops run-down farm Into a paying stone quarry. Mrs. Lilly C. Stone, residing near Bethesda, Maryland, is said to be the only woman quarrier. She operates several stone quarries and they are supplying building materials for many of the finest structures in the National Capital. Mrs. Stone h

Woman. White House, Washington, D.C.

Workers on top of building under construction

Young boy near water with bucket and pole