Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Amusing baby with toys

And now a beer meter. Washington, D.C., May 1. To aid Uncle Same in collecting the tax on the millions of barrels of beer brewed in this country every year, the National Bureau of Standards has designed a master beer meter for use of the alcohol unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Treasury.

Andrew J. May, sitting

Angelo Joseph Rossi

Annual meeting of Chamber of Commerce opens in Capital. Washington, D.C., April 26. Leading businessmen and industrialists from all parts of the country were in attendance today as the annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened. the meeting celebrates the Chamber's twenty-fifth annivers

Another victory. Washington, D.C., May 24. Charles E. Wyzanski, Jr., young Department of Justice attorney, scored another great victory for the administration today when the United States Supreme Court validated the social security old-age benefits law. Wyzanski defended the Social Security Act befo

Appear before the Senate Judicary. Washington, D.C., March 18. Appearing before the Senate Judicairy Committee today in defense of the Presidents Supreme Court reorganization plan were of the University of Calif. who is a Professor of Political Science, left: and, Dean fo the Law School of Northeas

Appear before house rivers and harbors committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. Stuart Chase, (left) New York economist, and L.C. Sabine, of Cleveland, Vice-President of the Lake Carriers Association, were the first witnesses called today as the House Rivers and Harbors Committee began hearings on a bi

Archbishop Michael G. Lumley

Arive for Robinson rites. Washington D.C. July 16. Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State, and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Widow of the War-Time President, arriving at the Capitol today to attend the funeral services for the dead Senate majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson. 7/16/37

Argentina Embassy 1600 New Hampshire Ave.

Armload of unemployment blanks. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. Sue Becker, of the Government Printing Office staff, has her arms full with a batch of the unemployment census cards which she has just prepared for mailing. 10/7/37

Army Day in Capital. Washington, D.C., April 6. A colorful peacetime parade marked the Capital's 10th celebration of Army Day and the 20th anniversary of the day America entered into the World War. This picture was made as the parade passed the Capitol where it was reviewed by both Houses of Congres

Army making pneumonia vaccine. Washington, D.C., Sept. 1. The Army Medical Center is preparing a pneumonia vaccine for the first mass scale inoculation ever attempted in the battle against the disease. Volunteers from the CCC will be the human guinea pigs in the experiment. The vaccine, which is 10

Army declares war on pneumonia. Washington, D.C., Sept. 1. The Army Medical Center is preparing a pneumonia vaccine for the first mass scale inoculation ever attempted in the battle against the disease. Volunteers from the CCC will be the human guinea pigs in the experiment. This vaccine, which is 1

Arrive for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. With the exception of Attorney General Cummings, the entire cabinet met in special session with President Roosevelt today to consider the tense foreign situation and discuss domestic monetary and credit matters. Solicitor General Stanle

Arthur Lamneck (1937 or 1938)

Arrive for White House conference. Washington D.C., July 14. Stewart McDonald, Federal Housing Administrator with J.M. Daiger (right) financial advisor to the Administrator arriving at the White House for the Housing Conference with the President, 7/14/37

Arrives at court to protest Black's right to sit on nation's highest tribunal Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Albert Levitt, Department of Justice Attorney, arriving at the U.S. Supreme Court where he asked permission to file a formal suit challenging Black's constitutional eligibility to sit on the bench

Arrives at meeting of Green and Lewis. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Senator George L. Berry, of Tennessee, enters the room at the Willard Hotel where CIO Head John L. Lewis and A.F. of L. President William Green were holding their peace meeting today. Leaving the room shortly after Berry assured report

Arrives for Supreme Court Session. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. Associate Justice George Sutherland of the United States Supreme Court arriving for today's session of the Court, 10/11/37

As hearing on president's re-organization plan opened today. Washington, D.C., March 10. Senator Henry F. Ashurst (right) Democrat of Arizona and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discusses last-minute details with Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, as hearings opened today on President R

As Uncle Sam prepares to move his gold from the mint to his new safe in Fort Knox, Ky. Philadelphia, Jan 11/37. Edwin H. Dressel, Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint, and Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross, Director of the Bureau of Mints confer preparatory to supervising the tranferring the gold in the Ph

Assistant Secretary inspects Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md. Visiting the Naval Academy for the first time since his appointment, Assistant Secretary Charles Edison Inspects a Midshipman's quarters with Rear Admiral David F. Sellers, Commandant of the Academy

Assistant to Cummings checks up. Washington, D.C., March 12. Joseph D. Keenan, Ass't to the Attorney General is a daily visitor at the Senate Judiciary hearing on the Supreme Court issue. He is shown with the Chairman of the Committee Sen. Henry F. Ashurst, of Arizona.

Assails plan to consolidate Federal Conservation. Washington, D.C., July 6. Appearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee today, Rep. Andrew J. May of Kentucky, assailed the Administration's proposed Seven-Authority Bill to consolidate Federal Conservation, Flood Control, and Power Efforts, as "

Ass't. Sec. Brown & Crop Control board members, 9/10/37

Assistant to Secretary of State. Washington, D.C., Dec. 18. A new informal photograph of George Fort Milton, Chattanooga publisher, now special assistant to Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 12/18/37

Assistant Attorney General appears before Senate and House Labor Committee. Washington, D.C., June 2. Assistant Attorney General Robert Jackson, appearing before the Senate and House Labor Committee today praised the Black-Connery Wage and Hour bill., Jackson urged enactment of the bill as a means o

Asst. Secy. of Labor, Edward McGrady

At A.F. of L. meeting. Washington, D.C., April 19. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, and Daniel J. Tobin, (standing) Vice President, held a last minute confab today before attending a meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation to consider calling an emergency conv

At Chamber of Commerce meeting. Washington, D.C., April 26. Harper M. Sibley, President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and Lamont Dupont, of the Delaware Duponts, enjoy a bit of lunch between sessions of the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce which convened today. Leading businessm

Assumes post as Assistant Secretary of War Washington D.C. June 28. Louis A. Johnson, of Clarksburg, W.VA., photographed at his desk today shortly after taking the oath as assistant secretary of war. He is former National Commander of the American Legion. 6/28/37

At CIO: Maritime labor meeting. Washington D.C. July 7. Scene at C.I.O. headquarters today when John L. Lewis met with 26 leaders of maritime labor groups to discuss a possible inauguration of a coordinated unionization drive in the industry. 7/7/37

At luncheon to English peace advocate. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Mrs. Roosevelt was among the distinguished guests to attend the luncheon today in honor of Dr. Maude Royden, Preacher, Lecturer, Settlement Worker and Peace Advocate, in the Capitol today. Dr. Royden has just arrived in this country fo

At Civil Liberties hearing. Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. Borden Burr, Counsel for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad, testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties hearing into labor disputes and flogging cases in Alabama, charged that failure of law enforcement in their district made it imperative f

At housing luncheon. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Governor Olin D. Johnson, South Carolina, and Secretary of Commerce Daniel A. Roper, pictured at housing luncheon for state Governors at the Mayflower Hotel today. Secretary Roper hails from South Carolina

At housing luncheon. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Stuart Macdonald, (left) Federal Housing Administrator, with Governor and Mrs. Lloyd Stark of Missouri, pictured at the housing luncheon for state Governors attending the Inauguration

At Governors' luncheon. Washington, D.C. Governor Martin L. Davey, of Ohio, as he attended the housing luncheon for state Governors today at the Mayflower Hotel

At Council of State Governments. Washington D.C. Prominent among those attending the third General Assembly of the Council of State Governements in the Capitol today were, left to right: Governor Theodore Green, Rhode Island; John G. Winani, former Governor of New Hampshire but now Chairman of the S

At farm conference. Washington D.C. Opening a conference with more than 50 Farm leaders to frame a long-term federal farm program, Secretary of Agriculture is shown with Congressional Agricultural leaders, Senator Ellison D. Smith, Democrat of South Carolina, and Rep. Marvin Jones, Democrat of Texas

At Labor Nonpartisan League Meeting. Washington D.C., March 8. Sidney Hillman(left), Secretary Treasurer of the Labor Nonpartisan League, went into a huddle with Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, before the opening session today of the Labor Nonpartisan League Convention in Washington

At Morgan rites. Washington, D.C., April 23. Postmaster General James A. Forbes and Charles A. Michaelson, Director of Press Relations of the Democratic Party, attended funeral services in the capital today for W. Forbes Morgan, former Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, 4/23/1937

At Rayburn luncheon. Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. No doubt, this conversation was along monetary lines: Jesse Jones, Chairman of the R.F.C. and J.F.T. O'Connor, Comptroller of the Currency, as they attended the luncheon given in honor of Rep. Sam Rayburn, new Majority Leader of the House. The Texas Clu

At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing before the Senate Civil Librerties Committee today, Philip E. Ziegler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, charged that Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati Office of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, had temp

At White House. Washington, D.C., April 14. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, and Senator Joseph Guffey, both ardent supporters of the Guffey-Vinson Coal Control Bill of which Guffey is the author, leaving the White House today after a conference with President Roosevelt. The meas

At work on the shrubbery. Washington, D.C., May 7. Rep. W.R. Poage of Texas, is shown working on the shrubbery at the Botanical Garden. (see other caption for complete story) no. 4

At the top now. Washington, D.C. June 4. One a miner and the other a steel puddler in their youth, these men have gone far in their battle for American Labor. William Green, (left) President of the American Federation of Labor, and U.S. Senator James J. Davis, of Pennsylvania, met at the Capitol tod

At party to Chinese Minister of Finance. Washington D.C. July 1. Dr. Rokuichiro Masujima, (left) Internationally famous Japanese lawyer, and Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito. Arriving at the Chinese Embassy for the reception in honor of Dr. H.H. Kung, China's Finance Minister. Note Dr. Masujima's na

At special Judiciary Committee meeting. Washington D.C., July 22. The S.R.O. sign was hung out as the extraordinary meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee got under way today, following the meeting which was attended by Vice President Garner. It was announced that Senator M.M. Logan, of Kentucky

At U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting. Washington, D.C. April 29. Walter J. Koehler, manufacturer and former Governor of Wisconsin, addressing the final session of U.S. Chamber of Cmmerce annual meeting, 4/29/37

Attend dedication of statue to founder of Lafayette escadrille. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. Prominent figures attending the dedication of the tomb and statue to Lieut. Norman Prince, Founder of the Lafayette Escadrille, at Washington Cathedral today were, right to left: Jules Henry, Counselor of the F

Attorney General first witness before Senate Judiciary Committee on Court Reform Plan. Washington, D.C., March 10. The first to be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the President's plan for reorganizing the Judiciary, Attorney General Homer S. Cummings (center) is greeted on his at the Capi

Attorney General arrives for Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 10. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings with Mrs. Cummings arriving at the Capitol today where the Attorney General appeared as the first witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the President's plan for

Attorney General of Penna. Appeals Washington D.C. July 8. Attorney General Charles J. rgiotti, of Pennsylvania announced today that he would appeal to the NLRB for a speedy employee election. the Johnstown, PA. Plant of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. he is shown just before appealing to the bo

Attorney General of Pennsylvania. Washington D.C. July 16. Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Charles J. margiotti, was recent visitor in the Capitol where he appeared before the National Labor Relations Board, 7/16/37

Augusta Landis, Secretary to the Head of Veterans Bureau Gen. Frank T. Hines

Auto strike problem brought to Washington for conference by Governor of Michigan. Washington D.C. In an effort to settle the strike of automobile workers in Detroit, Governor Frank Murphy came to Washington today to confer with Secretary of Labor Perkins and Labor Officials. This picture, made at th

Author and sponsor of Wagner Labor Relations congratulate each other on Supreme Court decision. Washington, D.C. April 12. Today was a happy one for Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, and Senator David I. Walsh, (right) of Massachusetts, who sponsored the

Author of Wagner Labor Relations Act happy over Supreme Court decision. Washington, D.C., April 12. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, was all smiles today as he heard the Supreme Court uphold the validity of the act. Hailed a great victory for the govern