Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s
6,354 photos, in date order; 1,741–1,800 on this page. The studio gave its photographs to the Library of Congress without copyright restrictions. About the collection

Dr. P.R. Heyl. snth weighing machine
1937

Dr. Roscoe R. Hill & Dr. L.S. Rowe
1937

Dr. L.R. Thompson Mental Health Institute *:en:Lewis Ryers Thompson
1937

Dr. Townsend and Representatives. Washington, D.C. Jan. 16. Photo shows Dr. Townsend explaining the new 'General Welfare Bill' which is that name the doctor is trying to have made a law thru the efforts of some of his Congressmen. Left to right: Dr. Francis E. Townsend, Rep. Nan Honeyman of Oregon
1937

Dr. Walker Greenleaf, Curator of the Department of Interior Art Exhibit
1937

Dremer calls at the White House. Washington, D.C. Otto Dremer of St. Paul, Minn. who called at the White House today with a delegation of Minnesota politicians is shown at the White House. Dremer is the uncle of the Dremer that was kidnapped some time ago by the Karpis gang. Mr. Otto Dremer is a St.
1937

Drafting & Sec. Dir. of Economics & Statistics at Fed. Housing Admin.
1937

Pearson's return home. Washington, D.C., Sept. 5. Drew Pearson, writer and co-author of the "Washington Merry Go Round" returned to his home here today with his wife's five year old son, Tyler Abell, "kidnapped" by Pearson from George Abell, also a writer and the former husband of the present Mrs. P
1937-09-05

Duperry and Swope at Arlington, 10/37
1937

Duperry, Harris and Russ Young, at the White House
1937

Duperry and G.W. Harris
1937

Ed. A. Smith, Labor Relation Board; Stanley Switter, Chief of Police à; Luther Day, Alty for Rep. Steel
1937

Eckner and Commerce heads in conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Dr. Hugo Eckner of Germany has been discussing with different Dept. heads in Washington concerning the establishment of Tranoceanic travel in airships. He is shown in the photo showing Secretary of Commerce Roper and his Ass't, Col.
1937-01-12

Eckener asks that helium gas be made available to Germany. Washington, D.C., May 25. A plan whereby American helium could be made available to Germany for commercial purposes was discussed today by Dr. Hugo Eckener, (left) German dirigible expert, with Secretary of Commerce Roper, (right) and Assist
1937

Edward McGrady Asst. Sec. of Labor
1937

Edward Hopper, New York artist
1937

Permanent Maritime Commission sworn-in. Washington, D.C., April 14. The permanent five-man Maritime Commission as sworn-in this morning after confirmation by the Senate yesterday. Left to right at the ceremony: Thomas M. Woodward of Penna., Edward C. Moran, Jr., of Me., Chairman of the Commission Jo
1937

Edward S. Corwin criticized the Supreme Court
1937-03-17

Edward S. Corwin criticized the Supreme Court (cropped)
1937-03-17

Edwin Borchard 1937
1937-03-31

Edwin S. Smith, member of the Labor Relations Board
1937

Egyptian Legation entertains. Washington, D.C., July 30. At a large party last night given by the Egyptian Legation all the diplomatic corps that are in Washington attented. Photo shows, left to right: Mohamed Amine Youssef, NY Council and acting Minister from Egypt, Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Amba
1937

Elder Michaux, Happy News Cafe, 1727 7th St.
1937

Elder Michaux for Labors. partisan, Happy News Cafe, 1727 7th St.
1937

Elder Michaux for U. Mine Workers Fund, Happy News Cafe, 1727 7th St.
1937

Elmer Thomas, Claude M. Hirst, and John Collier
1937-02-07

ElmerHWene (cropped)
1937-02-12

Hatchery Tribune Council. Rep. Werne (left), Sen. Moore (right), 3/11/37
1937

Elzie S. Hoffman, cutting banknotes prepatory to destroying them
1937

EmmetONealKY (cropped)
1937-01-27

Engineers prepare for black broadcast. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A real fireside chat will be the address of Justice Hugo L. Black to the nation tonight over a coast-to-coast hookup from the home of Claude E. Hamilton in the capital. Radio engineers Jerry Hurlbut and Stanford H. Rose are shown testi
1937

Endorses Federal Wage-and-Hour legislation. Washington, D.C., June 3. Appearing before the joint hearing of the House and Senate labor committees today, Robert M. Johnson, president of the Medical Supply firm of Johnson and Johnson of Brunswick, New Jersey, flatly endorsed the pending Black-Connery
1937

Etta Sullivan and Jimmie Jones operating the canceling machine at the Treasury Department
1937

Franklin D., Jr., back with bride. Washington, D.C., Sept. 11. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and his bride, the former Miss Ethel Dupont, as they arrived at Washington Airport today on their way to Jacksonville, Florida. Rumors have it that they are on their way to attend a wedding, when questioned ab
1937-09-11

Evelyn Wotherspoon Wainwright (cropped)
1937

Evelyn Wotherspoon Wainwright
1937

Evidence displayed to Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., April 27. A bloody bullet-torn undershirt was displayed to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today by Thomas Ferguson, coal miner union Representative, to suport his story of having been shot last January by Harland County deputy sheriffs.
1937-04-27

Exactly what happens to each of the millions of Social Security Account applicants during each working shift is recorded daily. At any minute of the day or night it is possible to locate any application through the records maintained in the production and control section of the Social Security Board
1937

Exclusive interview for youngest reporter "covering" Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., March 30. Youngest reporter "covering" the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the President's court reorganization plan, nine-year-old Nicky Arundel, editor of Nicky's News in Washington, scooped hi
1937

Expresses regret of Chinese government for bombing of U.S. liner. Washington, D.C. Aug. 31. Chinese Ambassador C.T. Wang leaving the State Department today after expressing to Secretary Hull the "profound regret" of the Chinese government for the accidental bombing of the Dollar Liner President Hoov
1937

Executive Committee of the National Republican Committee. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. The Executive Committee of the Republican National Committee held their first meeting to plan their campaigns for the Congressional Elections that are to be held in 1938. Left to right, seated are: Henry P. Fletche
1937

F.J. Gaman ? Pres. United Textile Workers Union, & John L. Lewis, Pres. U.M.W. Chairman of C.I.O.
1937

F.D. Davis,. to the. O'Connor
1937

Exterior of the Apex building, new home of the Federal Trade Commission
1937

F.B.I. headquarters well guarded. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. The most carefully guarded center of interest in the Capitol is the Department of Justice, home of the "G" Men. Well trained guards protect records, personnel, and the building against all intruders. In this picture, Officer William L. Good
1937

F.B.I. guard reports in. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Officer Ray D. Buckingham using a plug-in telephone, which every guard carries as part of his regular equipment, reports to headquarters as he patrol his section of the 7 miles of corridors in the Department of Justice Building. The home of the G-Men
1937

Famous handshaker in new role. Washington, D.C., Sept. 9. After greeting precallers at the White House executive office last 36 years, Lieut. Ernest M. Lar. has retired and accepted a post in charge. deposit vaults for a local bank. 'Larry' has probably greeted more famous people than any o
1937

Famous historical quilt. Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. Joseph's coat of many colors had nothing on this unique quilt which is now being completed by Mrs. Ethel Sampson of Evanston, Ill., after six years of collecting. Parts of wearing apparel from President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt, members of the Cab
1937

Farley meets new leader of young democrats. Washington, D.C. Aug 25. Newly elected president of the Young Democrats of America, Pitt. T. Maner, shakes hands with Jim Farley, while John P. Kohn, Jr., Maners campaign manager, looks on
1937-08-25

Father of U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Washington, D.C., April 27. Charles W. Nagle of St. Louis, founder of the United States Chamber of Commerce, was the principal speaker at this morning's session of the annual meeting of the Chamber in the capital. Nagle, a former Secretary of Commerce in the Taft
1937

Favors door-to-door count in federal unemployment census. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. David Lasser, who promoted a recent hunger march on Washington with his Worker Alliance of America protested to President Roosevelt today against plans to count the country's jobless by voluntary registration. Lass
1937

Federal Communications Commission 1937 10 6
1937-10-10

Fed alive to mosquitoes. Washington, D.C., April 24. One of the unsung heroes of the government service is Carroll Smith, research expert in equine fever in the Bureau of Entomology, Department of Agriculture, who since 1927 has allowed himself to be fed alive to a horde of mosquitoes. After a feedi
1937

Federal Communications Commission. Washington, D.C., Oct. 6. A new picture of the Federal Comm. Commission, headed by the new Chairman Frank McNinch, formerly Chairman of the Federal Power Commission; left to right, seated: Eugene O. Sykes, Frank McNinch, Chairman Paul A. Walker, standing; left to r
1937

FCC member. Washington, D.C., Oct 7. Thad O. Brown, member of the Federal Communications Commission, from a new formal picture made yesterday, 10/7/37
1937

Fd. Reserve Board. Semi m.
1937

Fears airlines' bankruptcy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Senator Edwin C. Johnson (right) of Colorado, today demanded prompt enactment of the McCarran Air Transport Bill in order to save America's commercial from bankruptcy and destruction. Studying the bill with the author Senator Pat McCarran, Senat
1937

Federal Housing executive promoted. Washington, D.C., May 12. Frederick M. Babcock has been named Director of the newly established Underwriting Division of the Federal Housing Administration. Babcock, Chief of the Underwriting Section until it was reorganized into a division, has been with the Fede
1937

Federal Home Loan Bank Board. Bldg., 1st and Ind. Ave, N.W.
1937

Feeding one of the presses
1937