Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Rush D. Holt, Sr.

Rush D. Holt, Sr. (cropped)

Rush D. Holt opening birthday greetings

Sen. Elmer Thomas D. of Okla. (Master-pnp-hec-38200-38267a)

Speaker of the House Joseph Byrns

STANDLEY, WILLIAM H. ADMIRAL. PORTRAIT

Streamline Bus and Car-Evans Motor- -1930

Street view, Washington, D.C.

No scouts here. This airview shows a portion of the tent city erected along the banks of the Potomac river where the Boy Scouts were scheduled to hold their Jamboree late this month. It was postponed by President Roosevelt for a year because of infantile Creator(s)

Thompkins and Roosevelt

TRAGER, MARY F. PORTRAIT

Tree near National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

United Textile Workers of America go to Attorney General Homer S. Cummings

View of White House with Washington Monument with scaffolding in background, Washington, D.C.

View of U.S. Capitol from house. Washington, D.C.

W. P. McFail, crop image

Wash. D.C. Interested listeners. At the Thursday hearings of the House rules lobby investigation hec.39260

William B. Bankhead, left

William B. Bankhead, left, Joseph Byrns, center

William B. Bankhead and Daniel C. Roper

William B. Bankhead, left, Joseph Byrns, right

William Gibbs McAdoo, left

Woman pouring coffee or tea

Woman viewing violin display

Woman with bouquet of flowers. White House, Washington, D.C.

Women with coffee or tea

WWI National mall heating plant demolition - 1935

Chowderhead" in spotlight. Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. A highlight at today's hearing of the investigating in labor relations was furnished by S. Cohen, alias "Chowderhead," who testified he had been in the strikebreaking business for 20 years. After admitting that he would work for any agency that w

Father of modern airconditioning" honored. Washington, D.C. Oct. 8. A bronze bust of Lord Kelvin of Largs, nineteenth century scientist who formulated the laws of thermodynamics, was presented to the Smithsonian Institution today by officials of the English-speaking. Lord Kelvin is credited wit

In a bicycle built for two," Washington, D.C. September 8. Dr. Loo S. Rowe greets Victor Scarraffia and Vincente Gregori ? (front to rear) two Argentinian cyclists who left Buenos Aires January 1, 1934 in their bicycle. After two years and a half of privations which included being lost in the desert

It's a spending race," Washington, D.C. September 10. In a speech before the National Press Club John Hamilton, Landon's campaign manager, declared his conviction that Landon is going to win. Photo shows left to right: John Hamilton and George Simpson, President of the National Press Club

Old Fox" teaches twin nephews fine points national pastime, Washington, D.C., August 11. Additions to Clark Griffith's "bargain counter" Washington ball club in 1942 will no doubt be these twin nephews of the "Old Fox", Jimmy and and Billy Robertson. The youngsters are now starring for amateur team

Pinkertons" tell all, Washington, D.C. Sept. 25. Robert A. Pinkerton, (left) youthful president of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, and Asher Rossiter, as they appeared before the Senate committee investigating strike-breaking. Pinkerton told the committee of the gross income of the million dollar co

What no spinach?????" Washington, D.C. September 8. It looks like hard work for Chef Joe Teophile (left) and J. Tervay (right). For theirs is the job of getting up the food for the banquet to be held in honor of the delegates to the Thrid World Power Conference which is being held here. The banquet

12 year old girl wins Medal of Honor, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12. Photo shows Miss Kathryn Van Horn of White City, Ohio, leaving the White House just after President Roosevelt had presented

1895 bathing beauty, Washington, D.C. Aug. 25. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, widow of the author of the Pure Food Act, displays what the best-dressed bathing girl were in the "gay nineties." She will model the costume in the beach parade which will be a feature of the summer festival of the Women's City Clu

40 Years as U.S. Senate reporter. Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. James W. Murphy has just completed 40 years as an official reporter of the United States Senate. He has wielded his shorthand pen since the session in December 1896, and has seen many distinguished statesmen come and go during his term of

???? Roosevelt to pawnshop ????? Washington, D.C. Sept. 26. Photo shows one of the Roosevelt and Garner signs put up by the democratic party that hangs across the street in Rosslyn, VA, just across Key Bridge from Washington. The end of the sign is attached to three balls that designate a pawnshop

Albert S. Goss, Chief of the Land Bank Commission, he is direct charge of twelve federal land banks. Goss is also Federal Farm Mortgage Commissioner

A.F. of L. hearing, Washington, D.C. Oct. 14. Bert Swain (left) and Claude O. Reilly, representing the Seattle Trade Union Council, testified before the Executive Committee of the American Federation of Labor today on the Seattle Post-Intelligence strike. After the evidence is in the A.F. of L. will

Ad. Leahy & Ad. Standley

Ad. Standley greets Ad. Yoshida? Navy

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Admiral Sims grave, Arlington National Cemetery, VA, Oct. 1.Another American hero goes to his final resting place, the grave of Admiral William S. Sims, U.N.N. retired, banked high with floral tributes photographed after impressive final rites were conducted here

Admitted to Supreme Court practice at 22, Washington, D.C. Oct. 5. Proving that beauty can be combined with brains, Mrs. Henry Moore of Memphis, Tenn., was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court today, the youngest woman to ever receive this honor. Mrs. Moore is shown with Emery

Admitted to practice before Supreme Court at 82. Washington, D.C. Oct. 13. The oldest living American born in the Hawaiian Islands, James Monsarrata, 82 years old, was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court today. He was sponsored by Stanley Reed, Solicitor General. Enthusiastic

Aide to, Washington, D.C. Sept. 29. An important figure in the resettlement is Miss Grace E. Falke, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Rex Tugwell. It was Miss Falke who had the final say on the interior furnishins for, the Resettlement Administration's planned city at Berwyn Heights, Md., w

Aide to Rex Turwell, Washington, D.C. Sept. 29. An important figure in the resettlement is Miss Grace E. Falke, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Rex Tugwell. It was Miss Falke who had the final say on the interior furnishins for Greenbelt, the Resettlement Administration's planned city at Be

Air shot, Cape May (N.J.) Coast Guard Station Airport, showing Zep hanger built by Navy for treaty airship but now not in use

Air shot, Cape May (N.J.) Coast Guard Station Airport, showing new runways and the old air ship hanger built by the Navy for one of the treaty Zeps after the World War, but now not in use

Widow of late Senator of Wyoming marries again. Washington, D.C., Dec. 18. Mrs. Francis E. Warren, widow of the late United States Senator from Wyoming, was married again today to Albert Russell, of Cleveland. Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter performed the ceremony at his home. The late Sen

Alfred Noroton Phillips

Alice Longworth, Dorothy Thompson and Mrs. Eugene Meyer

Amelia Earhart in airplane

Amb. Oswald Aranha, Brazil and Marquis Don Reis Minister of Communication of Brazil

American Federation of Labor Certificate of Affiliation

Annapolis, MD. Sept. 25. Bunch, (carrying the ball) starred for the plucky William & Mary eleven as they took a trouncing from Navy here today in the opening of the football season. The final score was 18

Annapolis, MD, Sept. 25. Player, Navy back, is stopped in his tracks as he intercepts a forward pass in the game today as Navy trimmed William & Mary 18-6 to open the 1936 football season here

Archery, Goodyear blimp in background. Washington, D.C.

Archery, with John Ericsson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial in background, Washington, D.C.