Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Sen. Smith & Sen. Bankhead, Sen. Ellender

Sen. Radcliffe views disputed property unscathed. Washington, D.C., July 22. Senator George L. Radcliffe, of Maryland, one of the principal speakers at the dedication of the Rockville, MD., postoffice today, looked over the postoffice after the ceremony, in spite of threats from Mrs. Samuel A. Wimsa

Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio

Sen. Vandenberg, press conf.

Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 16. The Senate Judiciary Committee which today approved the nomination of Felix Frankfurter to the U.S. Supreme Court, and that of Frank Murphy as Attorney General. Left to right: (seated) Senators Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Warren R. Austin, Henry F. Ash

Senate Committee questions Morgenthau and Woodring. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry Woodring appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Committee in a secret session today to discuss the presence of a French Air Ministry Representative aboa

Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given French mission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring were today questioned by the Senate Military Affairs Committee concerning the aid they gave a French Mission buyin

Senate Interstate Commerce Committee opens hearings today on transportation. Washington, D.C., April 3. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee got off today for a series of hearings on public transportation problems, but the news value was considerably overshadowed by the appearance of Robert Mont

Senate Committee told that telegraph companies cannot meet provisions of wages and hours act. Washington, D.C., May 22. Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, today told a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that Western Union and Postal could not meet provisions of th

Senate experts on foreign relations. Washington, D.C., July 14. Responsible for shaping U.S. foreign policy for the last decade or more have been Senators William E. Borah, left, Republican of Idaho, and Senator Key Pittman, Democrat of Nevada. Senator Pittman is the present Chairman of the Senate F

Senate Majority Leader crowns Cherry Blossom Queen. Washington, D.C., March 31.

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to consider nomination of Felix Frankfurter. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which today began consideration of the nomination of Felix Frankfurter, Harvard Law school's famed liberal. To the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee will

Senate parking lot entrance on New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Senate Majority Leader crowns Cherry Blossom Queen. Washington, D.C., March 31. Climaxing the Annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival in Potomac Park today, Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley places the crown on the head of Peggy Townsend, Cherry Blossom Queen. Thousands of visitors view the be

Senate majority leader. Washington, D.C., July 13. A new informal picture of Senator Alben W. Barkley, Senate majority leader

Senate to inaugurate hearings on Neutrality Act. Washington, D.C., March 29. Senator Key Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as he told reporters today that open hearings will begin on April 5 on proposals to repeal, modify, or strengthen the Neutrality Act. At the same time

Senator and Mrs. Claude Pepper right, of Florida. Viewing a finished portrait of Mrs. Pepper by Howard Chandler Christy, left

Wisconsin Senator. Washington, D.C., April 29. A new informal photograph of Senator Alexander Wiley, Republican of Wisconsin

Senator Charles O. Andrews, D. of Fla.

Senator Charles O. Andrews, D. of Fla., 2-1939

Senator Claude Pepper, democrat of Fla., 2-23-39

Senator Ed Smith (S.C.) & Secty. of Agriculture Henry Wallace, 2/23/39

Senator Ellender. Senatorial sweat! The steam bath, heated with electric lamps and wet steam, is just the thing to take off that bit of softness along the backà but the heat is terrific! 3-17-39

Senator Ellender. Following a round with the rowing machine and medicine ball, he finishes off with a hot shower, gradually tapering off to icy cold. 'Makes me ready to tackle the world,' 3-17-39

Senator from Alabama. Washington, D.C., April 8. A new informal picture of Senator John H. Bankhead, 2nd democrat of Alabama. 4- 8- 39

Senator from Wyoming. Washington, D.C., Jan. 16. A new informal photograph of Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Democrat of Wyoming, 1/16/39

Senator John A. Danaher, Republican of Conn., 2-17-39

Senator James F. Burges, Democrat of S.C., 2-24-39

Senator from Wyoming. Washington, D.C., April 4. Senator H.H. Schwartz, democrat of Wyoming, from a new informal picture made today at the Capitol. 4-4-39

Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, left, co-chairman of the Monopoly Investigating Comm., & Donald Brown, Pres. of the United Aircraft Corp., & Frederick B. Rentachler, Chairman of the Board

Senator Harry Flood Byrd, Democrat of Va.

Senator Rush D. Holt, W.Va., 2-18-39

Senator Pittman gets petition urging embargos against Japan. Washington, D.C., July 18. A delegation representing the American Committee for non-participation in Japanese agression, headed by Eleanor Fabyan of Boston, called on Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Senator Key Pittman, Democrat of Nev. (Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Comm.) 10/26/39

Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Thomas E. Dewey, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan (cropped)

Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Thomas E. Dewey, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan (cropped) (cropped)

Senatorial huddle. Washington, D.C., April 6. No, this is not a love scene but just one of the frequent huddles into which the two gentlemen from the South - Senator James F. Byrnes, left, of South Carolina, and Senator Robert R. Reynolds of North Carolina - went into while listening to Bernard M. B

Senatorial old timers. Washington, D.C., April 17. Three senators whose terms have successfully brought them back to the U.S. Senate are these who were photographed at the Neutrality Hearings of the Foreign Relations Hearing today. Left to right: Senators Key Pittman, Chairman of the Committee, Hira

Senator William Borah

Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, D. of Miss.

Senators Arthur Capper, of Kansas, Henrik Shipstead, of Minn., Elbert D. Thomas of Utah to speak in Senate chambers on the neutrality question, Oct. 1939.

Senators LaFollette and NYE confer on Ludlow bill. Washington, D.C., May 10. Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., who was first witness before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing witnesses on the Ludlow Resolution to have war declarations submitted to vote by the people, finished his testimony a

Senators Arthur Cappers, of Kansas, Henrile Shipstead, of Minn., Elbert Thomas of Utah to speak in Senate chambers on the neutrality question, Oct. 1939

Senor Dr. Don Fernando de Los Rios, former Ambassador from Spain and once head of Madrid University who attended as a scholar--not representing any school

Senior Morgan Partner appears before National Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. George Whitney, Senior Partner of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co., was questioned by the National Monopoly Committee today regarding the relationship of the Morgan firm with the American Telephone and Telegraph Co.

Senators help Santa collect toys for poor children of Washington. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Joseph F. Guffey, left, Democrat of Pennsylvania, and Senator D. Worth Clark, Democrat of Idaho, under the gayly lighted Christmas tree at the Senate Office Building where they assisted other Capitol

Services for late Justice Butler. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. The body of the late Supreme Court Justice Pierce Butler being carried from St. Matthew's Cathedral here today following a high mass of requiem. Members of the Supreme Court are shown in the photograph

Silver expert questions Federal Reserve Chairman on silver question. Washington, D.C., March 23. Walter E. Trent, Technical Director of the Rocky Mountain Metal Foundation, of Reno, Nev., who was invited by the Chairman of the Special Silver Committee to ask Marriner Accles, Chairman of the Federal

Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador to the U.S., 3-2-39

Skipper of Yankee Clipper presents president with model of old Portuguese sailing bark. Washington, D.C., April 20. Capt. Harold Gray, who recently piloted the Yankee Clipper over the Atlantic for the first time, today presented President Roosevelt with this model of an old Portuguese sailing bark.

Smelt Continue to have their day at the Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 1. Little Beulah, Michigan, has succeeded admirably lately in getting itself on the map by reason of its location in the heart of Michigan's smelt industry. Today, the Mayor of Beulah, Arthur Finch, called upon Vice President J

Smelt served to members of Congress at special dinner. Washington, D.C., April 7 -Last night was smelt night at the Capitol and hundreds of the Finny Tribe were served to members of Congress at a special dinner sponsored by Rep. Fred Bradley of Michigan who had the fish shipped down here from his ho

Smith Committee opening session

Smithsonian exhibits model of new cultural center for Samoan Islanders. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Down in the Island of American Samoa the natives quite firmly believe that no white man can master their architecture and manner of construction without glue, pegs, or nails. Lt. Comdr. P.J. Halloran

Smithsonian receives portrait of famed suffrage leader. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Miss Marguerite H. Welles, President of the National League of Women Voters, presenting to Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, an oil painting of 80 year old Carrie Chapman Catt.

Snapped at Monopoly hearing. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, left, co-chairman of the National Monopoly Committee, chats with H.S. Stuart, of Halsey, Stuart & Co., just before today's session of the hearings got under.

Social Security Legislation has proved it will work Board Chairman tells House Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer, left, of the Social Security Board, shown here with Rep. Robert L. Doughton, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, today told that Committee that the

Social Security head in long conference with president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Paul V. McNutt, Social Security Administrator, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt at which they reviewed the social security structure. McNutt told reporters it would be unwise t

Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A new informal photograph of the Social Security Board as now constituted. Left to right: Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman, George. Bigge, and Ellen S. Woodward

Social Security Board. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. The Social Security Board as not constituted posed for this new picture today. Left to right: George E. Bigge, Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman, and Ellen S. Woodward