Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Borah and McCarran seem happy at Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., May 18. Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho (seated) and Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada, both seem elated that the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to report the President's bill to the Senate floor as unfavorable. Both of these Sena

Borden Harriman needlework

Bosses of Senate and House admire portraits by Christy. Washington, D.C., March 10. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead view the oil portraits of themselves by Howard Chandler Christy, (left) noted American artist. The portrait of Speaker Bankhead is completed but the

Boss of Senate. Washington, D.C., Nov. 23. A new informal picture of Vice President Garner, who celebrated his 69th birthday yesterday, 11/23/37

Boy Scout Jamboree Creator(s)

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Boy Scouts Jamboree Creator(s)

Boy Scout Jamboree. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scout officials visited the Capitol today in preparation for the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Washington, D.C. June 30th to July 9th, they were greeted by Senators and congressmen who will take an active part in the Jamboree. Left to right: Colin

Boy Scout Jamboree switchboard. Washington D.C June 29. Boy Scouts who are attending the worlds Jamboree in Washington wont have any trouble calling Mom and Pop back home, three operators working shifts of three each are on duty day and night to take care of the 25,000 Boy Scouts who will attend the

Boy Scout Jamboree officially opens. Washington D.C. June 30. With nearly 30,000 boys standing at attention, flags throughout the Boy Scout encampment were simultaneously raised today to mark the official opening of the Great National Jamboree. This picture was made near the foot of the Washington M

Boxes placed in Smithsonian in 1881 by telephone inventor opened for first time. Washington, D.C., Oct. Three boxes which Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, and two associates placed in the secret archives of the Smithsonian Institution in 1881 and which have remained un ? opened si

Former Boy Scouts get together. Washington, D.C., May 21. Boy Scouts of yester year, whose path led to the Nation's legislative halls, got together this morning for an old fashioned breakfast of ham and eggs, the breakfast was held at the Senate restaurant, the occasion of the breakfast was a discus

Boy Scouts to broadcast Jamboree. Washington D.C. June 26. Larry Le Kashman, of New York City, with the short-wave radio sending and receiving set loaned to the Boy Scouts for their National Jamboree in Washington. A special license was issued by Federal Communications Commissions for the set, which

Boy Scouts sightseeing on the Capitol transit buses

Boy Scouts sightseeing in buses

Brazil signs bold agreement with U.S. Washington D.C. July 15. Brazil, through its Minister of Finance Arthur De Souza Costa, signed a financial agreement with the United States today. It was understood to involve Brazilian purchases of gold from the U.S. to the amount of $50,000,000 for purposes of

Brazil Embassy,. 00 Mass Ave.

Brazilian Ambassador tries hand at cranking "Lizzie." Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. After hearing the experiences and hardships of the three Brazilian engineers, who finally arrived in the Capital today after a nine-year motor journey from Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Ambassador Oswaldo Aranha tried his h

British trade head and hull. Washington D.C. The President of the British Board of Trade is received by Secretary of State Hull before the trade official left to spend the weekend at the White House. Left to right: Sir Ronald Lindsay the British Ambassador who presented Walter Runciman to Secretary

Broadcasters at Washington Hotel, 4/7/1937

Broadcasting mag. Engineers at Red Cross meeting, 5/10/1937

British statesman and wife guests of Roosevelt's. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Lord Robert Cecil, noted British Statesman and President of the Association of the League of Nations, with Lady Cecil as they arrived at the White House for a weekend visit. Lord Cecil will attend the National Press Club Di

BSA leadership at the 1937 Scout Jamboree-E. Urner Goodman, Walter Head, James E. West

Buck Jacobs, Washington ball player

Buffalo bankers before S.E.C. Washington, D.C. Jan. 17. The bankers from Buffalo, New York are shown in a huddle during a recess when they were testifying before the Securities and Exchange today. Left to right: Perry E. Wurst, Executive Vice-President of the Manufactures & Traders Trust Co.; Lewis

Bureau of Standards, East Bldg.

Bureau of Standards speeds up photomicrography with new apparatus. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. By means of this new apparatus just designed by the metallurgical divisions of the National Bureau of Standards, it is now possible to make 700 micrographs per working day of the structural effect of corros

Bureau of Standards puts ruge insulator through pressure tests. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. H.L. Whitemore, (left), chief of the Engineering Mechanics section, National Bureau of Standards, and Dr. A.H. Stand, make a final check of the huge 1600 ? pound porcelain insulator before subjecting it to 2

Bus transportation driver

Bus transportation, ticket office at bus terminal

Bus transportation loading baggage

Bus transportation checking baggage

Bus transportation, in. of bus

Bus transportation, restaurant

Buying tickets at Capitol, left to right: Maury Maverick, Tex.; Knute Hill, Wash; John M. Huston

C.E. Smith, Bituminous Coal Commission

Cabinet members address World Textile Conference in effort to prevent hopeless deadlock. Washington, D.C., April 12. In effort to save the World Textile Conference from a hopeless deadlock on the question of a universal 40-hour week, President Roosevelt sent members of his cabinet to address the con

Cabinet member brave rain to greet chief. Washington, D.C., May 14. A heavy downpour didn't prevent members of the cabinet from greeting President Roosevelt on his return to the capital today. Here we see Secretary of State Cordell Hull (left) and Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace as they ar

C.I.O. Chief endorses wage-hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 7. The Black-Connery Wage-and-Hour bill received the endorsement of John L. Lewis Chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organization, as he appeared before the Senate and House Labor Committees. He recommended the setting of a 40-cents-p

C.I.O. to organize city and state employees. Washington D.C., July 13. A nation wide campaign to organize state, county and city employees was announced by John L. Lewis, chief of the C.I.O., the campaign will be under the direction of Abram Flaxer, of New York City, former President and General Man

C.I.O. leaders. Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. David Dubinsky, (left) President of the Ladies Garment Workers Union and Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers, snapped as they chatted following the recess of the peace meeting between the CIO and AF of L. The labor factions will not res

Cabinet member appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Called to help the Senate Agricultural Committee Frame a farm bill in a hurry, Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace, right, is shown in a huddle today with Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of South Carolina, Chairman of the Senate

Cabinet youngsters enjoy Christmas. Washington, D.C., Dec. 24. The only cabinet youngsters, Cooper Coolidge, Marcus, and Melissa, sons and daughter of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, were up bright and early to enjoy their Christmas tree with their parents

California Senator. Washington, D.C., Aug. 19. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, of California, arrives at the Capitol for his days duties

Calls on president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Appearing hale and hardy, General John J. Pershing was a caller on President Roosevelt today. 12/9/37

Cameramen set up in Supreme Court chamber. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. A precedent was established today when cameramen were allowed to set up their cameras and lights in the U.S. Supreme Court building corridor in order to photograph the crowd awaiting a chance to enter the chamber for the swearing i

Canadian Premier arrives for trade discussion with President Roosevelt. Washington D.C., March 5. Prime Minister of Canada Mackenzie King, arrived in Washington today and will be a guest this weekend of President Roosevelt at which time they will discuss matters of mutual interest to the United Stat

Canada's Governor General pays tribute to America's Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., March 31. Leaving the White House early today Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor General of Canada, journeyed to Arlington National Cemetery where he placed a wreath on the Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier, 3/31/1937

Canadian named official of Dallas exposition. Washington, D.C., May 5. Vice President Garner today presented Capt. J.W. Flanagan, Texas millionaire and Canadian sportsman, with the Commission of Director General of Foreign participation for the Pan American exposition to be held at Dallas this summe

Capitol from Supreme Court, 3/37

Capitol inaugural stands. Washington D.C. The Inaugural stands on the east side of the Capitol, where President Roosevelt will take his second oath of office on January 20

Capitol made spic and span. Washington, D.C., November 9. When the legislators return for the special session which convenes on November 15, they will find the Capitol re-decorated from top to bottom. Full speed ahead was the order given to the painters as soon as President Roosevelt called the spec

Capitol made ready for return of legislators. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Even the air conditioning system is being readied for the legislators when they return on November 15 for the special session. While the session is expected to be a hot one, it will hardly be necessary to turn on the air conditi

Capitol document room. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. Scene in the document room at the Capitol today as clerks cleared the decks for the many bills which will introduced during the special session of Congress convening November 15. All bills are kept on file in the document room. 11/9/37

Capitol's busiest policeman. Washington, D.C., April 27. Besides being an arm of the law a Capitol policeman has to also act as an infromation bureau. Frank Foley, officer on duty at the entrance of the Senate office building from 8-4, kept a record today of the number of questions asked him. At the

Card punching & assorting at Fed. Deposit Insurance Corp.

Career diplomats promoted. Washington D.C., July 22. James C. Dunn (right) has just been named to the newly created State Department post of Advisor on Political Relations, which Jay Pierrepont Moffat, (left) has been designated. succeed Dunn as Chief of the European Division. New post Dun

Carving birds from is hobby of Washingtonian. Washington, D.C., June 25. Using only a common jackknife as a tool, Ellis Miller, has become an expert at whittling birds from wood. Mr. Miller, a mechanic by profession, acquired his hobby through the game of Monopoly. Trying his hand at the game, he li

Cashier for. Capitol restaurant

Catholic settlement in MD. at. of Lord Baltimore