Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Vice President Garner administers oath to new Florida Senators. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Florida's new senators, Claude Pepper and Charles O. Andrews, presented their credentials and were administered the oath of office today by Vice President John N. Garner. Left to right: Senator Pepper, Senator

Vice President and Mrs. Garner arrive in Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Five weeks ahead of the opening of Congress January 5, the Vice President with Mrs. Garner arrived in Washington tonight from their home in Uvalde, Texas. Acknowledged an authority on taxes, Vice President Garner is expecte

Vice Chairman Federal Reserve System. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Ronald Ransom, Atlanta banker, is the new Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Vincent Miles, Social Security Board

Virginia Senator all smiles after conference with president. Washington, D.C., Aug. 25. Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, outspoken democratic critic of New Deal policies, was in a happy mood leaving the White House today after an hour-long conference with President Roosevelt. The White House explai

Virginia True (in black) and Betty Gray, Roadside Theatre

Votes for first time at 79. Arlington, VA, Oct. 15. This is Mrs. O'Leary (not the Mrs. O'Leary who kissed the cow who kicked over the lantern to start the Chicago fire) but Mrs. Lucy O'Leary of this town who will cast her first vote on November 3 at age 79, for Gov. Landon. She now lives on small go

Walter B. Wooden & Hugh White

Walter J. Maxon, US Weather Bureau

Warns U.S. of crop shortage, Washington, D.C. Aug. 12. The country will be faced with the worst crop shortage in years during 1936, according to Joseph A. Becker, chairman of the crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture. Shortage of corn will be the worst since 1881 and potatoes will al

Warren Lee Pierson, Pres. of Export-Import Bank

Washington couple admitted to practice before US Supreme Court. Washington D.C. The happiest couple in the Capitol today, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Taylor, who was admitted to practice before the United States Court. Mrs. Taylor is a graduate of Washington and does not practice with her husband, who is

Washington sees new type autogiro, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. An experimental auto giro, capable of being driven on highways as well as being flown in the air, was delivered to the Bureau of Air Commerce today at the Department Commerce today at the Department Commerce building. The ship, piloted by

Washington, D.C., August 10. David Dubinsky, head of the Lady Garment Workers of America

Washington, D.C. September 8. Mr. Tervay, Cost Accountant (at back) overlooking preparation of 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 is slated to be held next Thursday night at Union station here, and the n

Washington, D.C. Oct. 7. Powell Crosley, Jr., of the Crosley Corp. of Cincinatti, Ohio, as he appeared before the Federal Communications Commission today to defend the use of high-powered broadcasting stations. Station WLW operated on 500 kilowatts, the highest in the country

Washington, D.C., September 11. Senator Leon Perrfer, President of the Superior Council of Electricity and Chairman of the French delegation to the World Power Conference talking to Secretary of the Interior, Harold Eckes, after Banquet given to the delegates of the convention last night

Washington, D.C., September 11. Morris L. Cooke (left), Chief of the Rural Electrification Administration, chats with Senator Leon Perrier, President of the Superior Council Electricity and Chairman of the French Delegation to the World Power Conference, at Union Station last night

Weight check, boxers, Barney Ross and Phil Furr

Where trout leap. Vancouver Island, B.C. One of the mountain streams in which trout furnish sport for fishermen and tourists who stop for a few hours casting, 6/10/36

White House caller. Washington, D.C., Dec. 22. The American Ambassador to the United States, Josephus Daniels, was a caller at the White House today

White House talent. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. Mabel E. Williamson, White House Stenographer for Presidential Stephen T. Early, with the free hand drawing of President Roosevelt she has just completed. When shown the likeness the President was so pleased he autographed it for Miss Williamson

White Sulphur Springs, W.VA, June 9. Karl M. Wise, left, of Bendix Aviation Corp., of Detroit, and W.S. James, of Studebaker Corp., of South Bend, Ind., hold a "semi-technical" conference in front of Greenbrier Hotel, 6/9/36

White Sulphur Springs, W.VA, June 9. W.J. Davidson, left, of General Motors, Detroit, and Col. J.G. Vincent, of Packard Motors, Detroit, discuss safety driving, 6/9/36

White Sulphur Springs, W.VA, June 9. Walter T. Fishleigh, consulting engineer of Detroit, and Walter C. Keys, of U.S. Rubber Co., of Detroit, discuss safety driving, 6/9/36

Widal inspects engine in new Flivver plane. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. A new Flivver plane, powered with a Ford V-8 Motor and capable of a cruising speed of 95 miles an hour, was demonstrated to Eugene Vidal, Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce, today. The plane has a wing

William B. Bankhead? center

William Bankhead, right

William Browner, Ast. Astronomer at the Naval Obs. looking thru 25 inch reflectuary teles.

William Green & Gilbert Hyatt

William Green?, left

William Lemke at desk

Witness sun's defiance to human powers, Washington, D.C., September 8. Senor Adolfo Niebuhr, of Argentine, Dr. Richard Plobet, of Germany, and Dr. Eugen Melchinger, of Germany, witness the failure of Dr. Charles G. Abbott's sun ray machine. The device which is said to be capable of operating half-ho

Wm. Blackburn and Sachs

Wm. Green and David Dubinsky

WITNESS IN WHOLESALE SILICOSIS DEATHS

Wm. J. Meyers. Governor Farm Credit Administration

Wm. O. Douglass, Commissioner of S.E.C. and his Asst. Abe Fortos

Wm. Green, Chester Wright & Gilbert Hyatt

Wm. T. Durand, Asst. Chairman of the World Power Conference with E.T. Scattergood Gen. Manager of the Bureau of the Power and à Los Angeles

Wm. Ruhe Commander-in-chief of G.A.R. and son, Carl Ruhe, of Wilkinsburg, Pa.

Woman and horse at stable

Woman with Cherry blossoms 40552v

Woman working at desk

Woodring Family: Mr. and Mrs. Woodring, Marcus, Jr., and Melissa

World I over officials, Washington, D.C. Sept. 7. The leaders of the Third World Power Conference held a meeting in the morning to discuss some of the details of the meeting. Photo shows, left to right: Julius Dorppuller of Germany, President of the Conference, Director O.C. Morill acting as host, a

World power conferees visit Roosevelt, Washington, D.C., September 11. A group of delegates of the World Power Conference photographed outside the White House after they had paid a visit to President Roosevelt

World power conferees visit Roosevelt, Washington, D.C., September 11. A group of delegates of the World Power Conference photographed outside the White House after they had paid a visit to President Roosevelt. From the left: F. L. Carlisle, Chairman of the Board of Consolidated Edison Co., of N.Y.

Youthful dynamo, Washington, D.C. August 1. One of the most exacting jobs of the century has been placed in the hands of this Wisconsin legal genius, Samuel Becker, 33, who is now conducting the Federal investigation of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., for the Federal Communications Commiss

Ed. McGrady, Asst. Sec. of Labor.

Betsy Ross of the Capitol." Washington, D.C. Mrs. Georgeieanna Higgins. Official title is Seamstress to the United States Senate, but for years has been called the "Betsy Ross of the Capitol." She is responsible for keeping the flag that flies over the Senate wing of the Capitol in proper flapping o

A message from God." Washington, D.C., March 12. The Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Henry F. Ashurst, was a bit surprised today that even the Lord was interested in the proceedings, Azel Manning, Benson, North Carolina brought a message to the Senator from God, (so he says) that Manning

Bar guild head backs plan of FDR." Washington, D.C., March 12. Judge John Patrick Devaney, former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court and now President of the National Lawyers Guild, who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and urged Congressional acceptance of the President's Ju

71" on St. Patrick's Day. Washington, D.C., March 17. Justice Pierce Butler, 71 years old today celebrates his birthday by taking his morning walk, snapped while leaving his home on 19th St. altho the Supreme Court is in 2 weeks recess Justice Butler continues his work on Supreme Court cases at home

Beaten up for union activities." Washington, D.C., March 18. Testifying before the Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee today, John H. Dalrymple, President of the United Rubber Workers of America, related details of a "beating up" administered to him in Gadsen, Ala, last June which resulted in his h

Administration propaganda halts rise in prices of farm commodities." Washington, D.C. June 7. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee today, Seantor Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, assailed "propaganda" by administration officials which he said has worked to halt the rise in prices of farm commod

A Lie" Steel head answers to Senator Guffey's questions. Washington, D.C., June 24. Senator Joseph Goffey of Pennsylvania as he questioned Tom Girdler, Head of Republic Steel Corporation, about that he (Girdler) had been asked to resign as President of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., because he had

Baby Service, Inc." Washington, D.C., Aug. 14. "Enjoy your baby, let us work for him" is the motto of a brand new business just started here by a woman who looks rather like a baby herself, though she has one, the owner of the business is Mrs. John McGee, the former Narcissa Sullivan, daughter of Ma

Baby Service, Inc." Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. "Enjoy your baby, let us work for him" is the motto of a brand new business started here recently by Mrs. John McGee, the former Narcissa Sullivan, daughter of Mark Sullivan, the political writer. Baby service, Inc. will prepare and deliver baby food ma

Aunt Bessie's" home. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. This unimposing apartment house will no doubt be the scene of a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor when they come to the National Capital sometime next month. It is the home of Mrs. D.C. Merryman, the Duchess' Aunt Bessie. The building is locat