Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Shectroscohy at Bur. of Standard

Shocking bathing costumes. Washington, D.C., Aug. 25. How times have changed! Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, widow of the author of the Pure Food Act, displaying the shocking bathing costume of 1895 while Marjorie Gunnels wears the sensible one of 1936. They will model in the "Gay Nineties" parade which will

World power conferees visit Roosevelt, Washington, D.C., September 11. Sir Harold Hartley, Chairman of the British Delegation.

Social Security, Washington, D.C. Arthur J. Altmeyer, member of the Social Security Board

Speaker Bankhead holds press conference on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 16. Holding his first press conference since his return to Washington, Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead told Newspapermen today he believed the major threat in the way of Democratic party harmony in the next

Speaker Bankhead of Alabama

Speaker Bankhead with gavel opening Congress

Speaker Wm. Bankhead

Speculation in food, Washington, D.C. Sept. 29. When the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936 took effect last week, the responsibility for their enforcement was put in the hands of Dr. J.W.T. Duvel, who for eleven years has administered the preceding legislation, the Grain Futures Act.

St. Carlo Tuggi of Italian Embassy and Florence Harris at Roadside Theatre, 7/21/36

Start the presses going!!!, Washington, D.C. October 10. This photo shows the newspaper reporters telephoning their editors the results the crop reports issued by the Federal Crop Reporting Board at three o'clock today. There was a mad scramble as the reporters dashed to the table where the reports

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Statue late Dr. John Gavin in Capitol

Steward MacDonald, F.H.A.

Still smiling, Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. Although they were unable to march these G.A.R. vets received a big hand from the crowd that lined both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue to view, what may be the last parade of the Grand Army of the Republic. They are, left to right: James C. Thomas, Mich., Samu

Sun refuses to be harnessed, Washington, D.C., September 8. The scheduled exhibition of Dr. Charles G. Abbott's sun ray machine was ruined today because there was too much sun. The intense heat, after being concentrated melted the solder connections. Dr. Abbott, the inventor, then went ahead to expl

Sun dial at Meridian Park, 16th St. Washington, D.C.

Takes command at Spanish Embassy, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12. Senor Enrique Carlos de la casa, consul of Spain at San Francisco, today took command of the Spanish Embassy here, following the resignation of Ambassador Senor Don Luis Calderon. The retiring Ambassador announced that he had transmitted

Tax cut is seen after White House parley. Washington, D.C., Aug.13. A prediction that taxes will not be increased within the next year and may in fact, be "slightly reduced," was made today by congressional tax leaders following a last-minute conference with President Roosevelt at the White House ju

Taxes, Washington, D.C. Oct. 5. Lovell H. Parker, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, heads the corps of experts now going over the entire tax structure so that a comprehensive picture may be ready for the next Congress when it meets this coming January

Tends to her knitting. Washington, D.C. Oct. 8. While the duties of a United States Senator occupy most of her time, Senator Hattie W. Caraway, of Arkansas, found time during the long adjournment of Congress to catch up with her knitting, at which she is an expert

Terror methods used to create riots in labor strikes., Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. Professional strike-breaker, undercover agent and industrial guard, E.J. McDade, appeared before the Senate Committee investigating espionage in labor relations today and told how guards used live steam on striking wor

Testimonial gift., Washington, D.C. Oct. 12. John A. Remon, president of the President's cup Regatto, vice president with a testimonial gift, a beautiful electric clock topped by a model gold speedboat, by Harry P. Somerville, Executive Secretary of the Regatta, at a luncheon today in honor of the o

The Hermitage. Jackson's tomb and Andrew J. Donelson's residence. 12 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. Taken at this spot March 29, 1856

The Mikado's representative, Washington, D.C., September 11. Mr. and Mrs. Hiromitsu Yanagihara, Captain of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Inspector-in-Chief of the Naval Inspectors office snapped at the World Power Conference Banquet at Union Station last night

The lady from Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. Fit and ready for the opening of the next session of Congress, Senator Hattie W. Caraway, of Arkansas, poses for the cameraman at her desk today

The Leaning Tower, Pisa

The Potomac River surges over Chain Bridge during 1936 Flood 19 March 1936

The Winnah. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. The first dead heat in a Congressional race was settled today when the State Ballot Olaw Commission ruled that Arthur B. Jenks, Republican, was the winner over Alphonse Roy, Democrat, from the first district of New Hampshire. After an 11-hour session the commis

Ticket office, Roadside Theatre, 7/21/36

To fight curtailment of aid for drought-stricken farmers. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. At a joint Conference today 30 Senators and Representatives from drought stricken states decided to name a steering committee to Lay plans for a fight against any curtailment in general aid for drought-hit farmers.

To receive high rank, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19. Rt. Rev. Mgr. John J. Burke, C.S.P., General Secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Council, will be signally honored by the Pope on Monday when the robes of a domestic prelate will be invested upon him. The ceremony will take place in the crypt

To Compete in Inter-American Horse Show, Washington, D.C. Sept. 28. Mexico's crack calvary team arrived at Fort Myer, Va., today to begin training for the Inter-American Horse Show and Exhibition which will be held in Washington

To direct child delinquent's division, Washington, D.C. October 10. Appointment of Elsa C. Castendyck, of Minneapolis, Minn., as Director of the Delinquency. of the U.S. Children's Bureau was announced today by the. Bureau Chief, Katharine F. Lenroot. Miss Castendyck is a native of Peru, I

To survey fiscal relations between D.C. and federal government. Washington, D.C., Aug. 24. J.L. Jacobs, Chicago efficiency engineer, has been selected by President Roosevelt to survey fiscal relations between the District of Columbia and the federal government. Cook County assessment and tax collect

To study social condition abroad. Washington, D.C. Aug. 18. Miss Jane Hoey, Director, Bureau of Public Assistance, and the only woman official of the Social Security Board, is now enroute to Europe where she will make a study of social conditions for the Board

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

Traffic scenes in Wash. D.C.

Traffic scenes in Wash. Penna Ave. and 15th St., 7/20/36

Traffic scenes in Wash, D.C., 15th St. at the Treasury, 7/20/36

Traffic scenes in Wash. D.C. Traffic scene Wash. D.C., 7/20/36

Traffic scene Wash. D.C., 7/20/36

Tugwell's successor at White House with boss., Dec. 22. Secretary of Agriculture, (left) and Dr. W. Alexander, successor to as leaving the following a conference with the President Roosevelt. Wallace told newpapermen the President will issue an executive order transfering the RA to the Agriculture

Two kinds of ambulances: the automobile and the airplane ambulances of the Coast Guard at Cape May station stand side-by-side awaiting a call to help injured or sick persons at sea, beyond the reach of usual medical aid

Two "staudees" at Roadside Theatre, 7/21/36

Typical weather station with a temperature chart

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Head, Washington, D.C. Oct. 3. Harper W. Sibley, President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, photographed at his desk today

U.S. Envoy to Moscow reported relinquished post. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Reports in Washington have William C. Bullitt, American Envoy to Moscow, resigning his diplomatic post in the near future. This picture of Ambassador Bullitt was made at the State Department today where he has been making a

U.S. opens war on social diseases. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28.

U.S. opens war on social diseases. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28.

U.S. opens war on social diseases. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. The first nation-wide effort to combat venereal diseases was launched in Washington today when 300 delegates from 32 states attended the opening session of a three-day conference call by the United States Public Health Service. In the pho

U.S. Supreme Court guard stand inspection, Washington, D.C. Oct. 1. The United States Supreme Court police force stood final inspection today on preparation for the convening of the high tribunal on next Monday. Marshal K. Green and Capt. P.H. Crook, Chief of the Guards are shown giving the boys the

Uncle Sam teaching housewives to be fish conscious, Washington, D.C., August 11. To encourage American housewives to use more fish on their menus, Norman Jarvis, of the Bureau of Fisheries, U.S. Department of Commerce. is experimententing to discover various ways to prepare the denizens of the deep

Uncle Sam experimenting with Karakul sheep, Washington, D.C. Oct. 16. With today's fashions popularizing three types of fur, all coming from the same source--Karakul sheep --The U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting breeding experiments at the Beltsville, MD., experiment station which may mea

Uncle Sam makes own glass. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. All optical glass used by the United States Navy is manufactured and finished by the Bureau of Standards in Washington. L. Maxwell, of the Glass Section, Bureau of Standards, is shown cutting molten glass into the mold. He uses ordinary tailor's s

Underwater breathing devices: "Dräger Gegenlunge" (left), "Momseng Lung" (center), and "Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus" (right)

Union Station, interior Washington, D.C.

United States Secret Service gets new chief. Washington, D.C., Dec. 31. William H. Moran, retiring Chief of the United States Secret Service, congratulates his successor Frank J. Wilson, whose appointment was announced today at the Treasury. Morgenthau is in the center. Moran has spent 54 years in t

Unknown Soldier tomb

Vermont Senator, an ice cream fiend. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Senator Ernest W. Bigson, Republican of Vermont, tops off his luncheon with a plate of ice cream. It's his favorite sweet