Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Social Security Board member. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Ellen S. Woodward, member of the Social Security Board, posed for this new informal picture today

Sol. Bloom, Claude Bowers, Rep. Edith Rogers

Sol. Bloom, Claude Bowers, Rep. Edith Rogers(?)

Solicitor General of U.S. Washington, D.C., April 26. A new photograph of Robert H. Jackson, Solicitor General of the United States. He was photographed while speaking at a recent dinner here

South Trimble - Harris Ewing2

South Trimble - Harris Ewing3

Son of late Speaker welcomed by Speaker Bankhead on arrival to assume duties as representative. Washington, D.C., Jan. 2. Representative Joseph W. Byrns, Jr., right, of Tennessee, son of the late Speaker of the House, was warmly greeted by Speaker Bankhead on his arrival at the Capitol today for the

Some Texas beef, ' on the hoof', arrives in Washington on way to World's Fair. Washington, D.C., April 7. Not so long ago 'Scandalous John', giant and gentle Hereford bull started out to hoof it to the World's fair. Before arriving at New York, John stopped off to see Washington and to see if his Co

Some important people at Commerce Chamber's opening of convention. Washington, D.C., May 1. At the Chamber of Commerce's 27th annual convention here today, James S. Kemper, Vice President of the National Chamber, George H. Davis, President, and W.C. Mullendore, Vice President, took leading roles in

Somoza welcomed to House of Representatives. Washington, D.C., May 8. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead as he welcomed Nicaraguan President Anastasia Somoza to the chamber where he made a brief speech today as part of his tour of the Capitol

South Carolina Solon. Washington, D.C., May 29. A new picture of Rep. Joseph R. Bryson, democrat of South Carolina

Spanish Am. War Vet officers, 1/8/39

Southern farmers demand basic principles of New Deal Farm Program be retained. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. As two southern Senators Ellison D. Smith, left, of South Carolina, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and John H. Bankhead of Alabama, listen intently, Ranson Aldridge, President of t

Spanish Am. War. Vets auxillary, 1/24/39

South Trimble, Clerk of the House of Rep., March 1939

South Trimble, veteran Clerk of the House of Representatives, 3-7-39

Spanish Ambassador Confers with President Roosevelt at White House. Washington, D.C., March 28. Leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt, Spanish Ambassador Fernando De Los Rios said he would remain as Ambassador here for the present despite the surrender of Madrid. De Los R

Speaker and Mrs. Wm. B. Bankhead

Speaker Bankhead dips pen to sign neutrality bill. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Speaker Bankhead got up bright and early this morning to sign the bill which was a victory for the administration. Vice President Garner signed the bill last night, and here is William Bankhead dipping the pen to sign hims

Speaker of the house. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. A new informal picture of Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead

Speaker William Bankhead and gavel; and two unidentified

Speaker Wm. B. Bankhead

Special assistant to Secretary of Commerce. Washington, D.C., May 22. A new informal picture of Edward J. Noble, special assistant to Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins

Speaker William Bankhead and group in Congress

Speaker William Bankhead with gavel

Speaker William Bankhead (right) with group

Speaker William Bankhead (left) at desk; with unidentified

Speaker turns over mace to custodian as house adjourns. Washington, D.C., Nov. 3. Speaker Bankhead turns over the mace to its custodian, Warren G. Hatcher, as the House adjourned tonight after passing the Neutrality Bill repealing the arms embargo

Spring luncheon meeting. Washington, D.C., May 10. Meeting of the section of International and Comparative Law American Bar Association was held here today. Caught by the camera as they came out of a huddle were, left to right: Faik Konitza, Albanian Minister, Major General A.W. Gullion, and Frederi

Springtime at White House. Washington, D.C., March 28. A springtime picture of the White House, showing the Magnolia Blossoms on the left. Thousands of visitors visit the Executive mansion at this time of year. 3-28-39

St. Col. Alexander Surles

St. Col. Alexander Surles, U.S.A., 1/7/39

St. Patrick's Day spirit at Capitol. Washington, D.C., March 17. Sons of the auld sod in Congress, assisted by Benny Goodman, swing band leader, celebrated St. Patrick's Day with music today on the Capitol steps. Seen in the photo are, left to right - Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Wyoming - Eunice Healy

Star witness before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. Dudley P. Gilbert, New York socialite, who has been financial angel for an undercover nationwide anti-Semitic and anti-communist movement, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that the American people will 'h

State Secretary dons overshoes. Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Secretary of State Cordell dons his overshoes before leaving the hearing room following his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee today. Hull denied before the committee that there was any improper State Department procedure in nego

State Comptroller and finance expert condemn administration's tax proposal. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. While New York's Comptroller Morris S. Tremaine listened after introducing him, Harley L. Luts, Professor of Public Finance at Princeton University, told a special Senate Tax Committee that the admi

State Department confers privately with House on amendments to Neutrality Act. Washington, D.C., June 5. Meeting today in executive session, the House Foreign Affairs Committee conferred with officials from the State Department on proposed amendments to the present neutrality laws. Left to right, se

State Department high officials address Inter-American education conference. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Dr. Isiah Bowman, President of the Johns Hopkins University, and Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles photographed today at the luncheon-meeting of the conference

State Department official. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. A new informal picture of Thomas Burke, Chief, Division of International Communications, Department of State

Statue of Casimir Pulaski

Steel magnates take oath before testifying at monopoly committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 6. First witness before the National Monopoly Investigating Committee this afternoon were, left to right: H.L. Hughes, U.S. Steel Corp., Benjamin F. Fairless, President of U.S. Steel Corp., and Robert Gregg, Pre

Steel head tells monopoly group his firm has quoted government one price and sold below it to private industry. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Eugene G. Grace, President of the Bethlehem Steel Co. today told the Monopoly Committee that his firm has at times quoted base prices to the government but freque

Steel export representatives tell Monopoly group of Europe-America Steel Cartel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. S.M. Bash of New York, Vice President of the Bethlehem Steel Export Corp. and Manager of the Steel Export Association today told the Monopoly Committee that U.S. Steel producers were urged to

Stewart McDonald, Federal Housing Administrator, 3-6-39

Still friends after House battle of neutrality. Washington, D.C., July 1. After the House went through one of the administration's severest setbacks last night on the neutrality measure, principals involved remain good friends. Rep. Robert Allen of Pennsylvania, Sol Bloom of New York, and Republican

Strikers, Washington, D.C.

Succeeds late husband in house. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Mrs. Thomas Sanders McMillan, who was last week elected to succeed her late husband in the National House of Representatives from the first district of South Carolina, photographed on her arrival at the Capitol today

Sumner Welles, Cordell Hull, and others

Supreme Court attends funeral services for late Illinois Senator. Washington, D.C., April 12. Members of the U.S. Supreme Court as they arrived for the funeral services for the late Senator J. Ham Lewis in the Senate chamber today. In the picture can be Justices Harlan F. Stone, James Clark Reynolds

Supreme Court flag half-masted out of respect to dead jurist. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Scene thru the pillars of the U.S. Supreme Court Building showing the flag at half-mast out of respect to Justice Pierce Butler, who died this morning after a long illness

Surgeon General James Magee

Susan B. Anthony statue

Survivor of New London disaster calls upon congressional Texans on Anniversary of death of 294 schoolmates. Washington, D.C., March 18. Miss. Estella Lea, 16, one of the survivors of the New London, Texas, school explosion which claimed the lives of 294 children two years ago today, today called upo

Surgeon General of U.S. Washington, D.C., May 11. A new informal photograph of Thomas Parran, Surgeon General, Bureau of the Public Health Service, Treasury Department

Surgeon General says 500 new U.S. hospitals needed. Washington, D.C., June 2. Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, told a Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee today that at least 500 of the 3,000 counties in the U.S. need new hospitals. Although Chairman Murray said th

Surprise witness before NLRB investigation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Mary Moore, employed in the National Labor Relations Board Office in Boston, was a surprise witness today before the House Committee Investigating the NLRB. To determine whether the Board is 'conducting a company union,' the comm

Swanson's widow arrives at Capitol for state funeral in Senate Chamber. Washington, D.C., July 10. Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, widow of the Navy Secretary, as she arrived at the Capitol accompanied by her son, Douglas Hall, where she attended the state funeral in the Senate Chambers for Secretary Swanso

Sweet Briar Alumnae meet at luncheon. Washington, D.C., Feb. 4. Mrs. Howard Luff, of Cleveland, Ohio, National President of the Sweet Brier Alumnae Association, Mrs. A. Kent Balls and Mrs. T. Forster., alumnae members, photographed today at the luncheon meeting of the Association at the Wardman

Take opposing stands in house debate. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Rep. James A. Shanley, Dem., of Connecticut, and Rep. Luther A. Johnson, Dem., of Texas, today fired verbal broadsides for and against the Neutrality Bill. Shanley pled for retention of the arms embargo and Johnson asked for its repeal

Tarzan paints the Senate flagpole. Washington, D.C., July 11. There comes a time each year when things around Capitol Hill need a bit of fresh paint, flagpoles no exception. Here is the flagpole over the Senate Office Building getting its new paint job, curiously enough, from a steeple-jack named Ta