Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Ickes new bathroom. Shower in Sec. Ickes office, new interim bldg.

Ickes new bathroom in new interim bathroom

Ickes criticizes housing bill. Washington, D.C. Aug 5. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, today told the House Banking and Currency Committee he was in favor of the Wagner-Steagall Housing and Slum Clearance Bill "in principle" at the same time he criticized the plan of having the Housing Act a

Imperishable insects created by scientists. Washington, D.C. June 18, 1937

Illinois Chief Executive. Washington, D.C. Jan. 19. Governor Henry Horner, of Illinois, was a guest with the state Governors at the housing luncheon today at the Mayflower Hotel

In auto strike limelight. Washington D.C. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins with Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan were in another conference today with labor leaders in an effort to settle the auto strike situation. This picture was made before the meeting got under way. Shows, left to right: Homer L

Immediate legislation needed to take profits out of war, Legion commander tells House committee. Testifying before the today, National Commander, of the, declared that the European situation had caused a "very definate" public demand for legislation to "take the profits out of war" appearing as th

Implicates industry for part of blame for sit-down strikes. Washington, D.C., March 20. Senator James E. Murray (left) of Montana, declared today that industry is part to blame for sit-down strikes. Murray veiled a reference to the Supreme Court when he said, "this is the only powerful nation in the

Illinois Senator. Washington D.C., July 22. A new informal snap pf the Senator J. Ham Lewis, Democrat of Illinois. Newsmen call him the "Beau Brummel" of Capitol Hill, 7/22/37

Idaho spuds presented to vice president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. A box of Idaho's choicest potatoes were presented today to Vice President John N. Garnger by Senators William E. Borah, (left) and James P. Pope, both from the famous potato-growing state. The presentation was the signal for challeng

In spotlight at Labor Espionage Investigation. Washington D.C. E.C. Davidson (left), Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and Mayor of Alexandria, Va., who told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell it's service to the Commi

In spotlight at Labor-Industry Conference. Washington, D.C., April 20. Prominent labor and industrial leaders from all over the country attended a conference today with Secretary of Labor Perkins in efforts to agree on a national policy to avert strikes. Here we see, left to right: Averill Harriman

In ofc. of Senate Committee on Judiciary Affairs

In spotlight at civil liberties hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. "We're going to keep this plant open whether you like it or not", Chicago Police told John B. Riffe, C.I.O. organizer, according to this testimony before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today. He told of going to the Reublic Ste

In spotlight at hearing on Government Reorganization Program. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Luther Gulick, (right) member of the President's Reorganization Advisory Committee, is informally questioned by Senator. F. Byrd, preceding his (Gulick) appearance before the Senate Committee studying the Rob

In spotlight at CIO-A.F. of L. peace meeting. Washington, D.C., Oct. 26. Leaving the CIO-AF of L peace meeting at the Willard Hotel today these three CIO leaders told newsmen that proposals of the Committee for Industrial Organization caused a sensation when offered at the confab. Under the terms th

In spotlight as house committee considers tax revision. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. Lovell Parker, (right) tax expert of the Treasury, appeared before the House Ways and Means Sub-Committee today as it began consideration of a general revision of the Federal Revenue Structure. Parker is shown talking

In spotlight at meeting of senate foreign relations committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 25. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee met in Executive Session today to discuss developments at the Brussels Nine-Power Conference. Here we see, left to right: Senator William E. Borah, former Chairman of the

In spotlight at Mayors Conference Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Mayor of Havana, Cuba, Antonio Beruff Mendieta (left) was welcomed to the Mayors Conference in the Capitol today be Fiorello La Guardia, (right) mayor of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Mayor Angelo J. Rossi of

In spotlight before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. Testifying before the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee today, Ernest D. Lemay, Assistant to the President of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co., recalled when prompted by Senator Lafollette that Pinkerton detectiv

In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., March 19. William Draper Lewis, Director of the American Institute, was the principal witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. He told the committee that the tendency of a majority of the Supreme Court tends to create "jus

In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 2. Walter F. Dodd, Chicago lawyer and constitutional authority, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to oppose the President's court bill as a measure calling for the "surrender of all essential principles of our

In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 6. Former President of the New York Bar, Charles C. Burlingham, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to voice his opposition to President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Burlingham told the Committee that

In spotlight at U.S. Maritime commission hearing. Washington, D.C. Aug. 23. The U.S. Maritime Commission opened a general hearing on maritime labor conditions in an attempt to determine methods of avoiding costly industrial disputes which have hampered the American Merchant Marine and discouraged in

In spotlight at unemployment census conference at White House. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Secretary of Commerce Roper, (left) and Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, (right) go into a huddle with John D. Biggers, Unemployment Census Administrator, prior to the opening of the conference at the White H

In spotlight at Senate Committee hearing, Tom Mooney petition. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, (left) Senator James E. Murray, and John W. Jenkins, Chairman of the Tom Mooney Defense Committee, go into a huddle just before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee opened its meeting

In spotlight before Congressional Tax Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Appearing before the Congressional Joint Tax Committee today, Holt S. McKinney, representing the Reinsurance Corp. CF America, asked that flood? insurance companies be exempt from the definition of personal holding compa

Inaugural stands along Penna. Ave., Washington, D.C. Some of the stands that are put up for the Inaugural parade on Jan. 20th. These are some of the stands along Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington D.C.

Incoming and outgoing. Washington, D.C., April 29. Harper Sibley (left), returning President, and George H. Davis, newly named head of the United States Chamber of Commerce, pictured as they lunched together between sessions of the annual meeting. Mr. Davis is a banker and farmer of Kansas City, Mo.

Indians confer with Rep. Sheppard. Washington D.C. Mar. 2. A Representative body of the California Indians called on Rep. Harry R. Sheppard of Cal. Today to ask the congressman to introduce a bill to place the Indians born since May 1929 would come under the award of 1928. the Indians were successfu

Indian Princess invites President Grand Council Washington D.C. June 28. Dressed in full regalia, Princess White Deer, extended an invitation to President Roosevelt at the White House today to attend the Six Nations Iroquis Grand Indian Council July 5 at St. Regis Reservation. The Princess; who is s

Indiana Solon holds record. Washington, D.C. Aug. 31. What is believed to be a record for staying on the job is held by Rep. Louis Ludlow, Democrat of Indiana. A member of Congress since 1929, Ludlow has never gone back to his state during recesses but has remained on the job at the capitol. He is a

Inspects film for $3,000,000 map. Photographs for the map are made on a huge roll of film by the aerial cameramen. C.E. Kowaloczyk, AAA worker, is shown inspecting the film for flaws before it is sent in the laboratory to be printed, 7/28/37

Inspect north transept in Washington Cathedral. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. The Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, and the very Rev. Noble. C. Powell, D.D., newly elected Dean of Washington Cathedral, making a final inspection today of the great crossing and north transept which are

Inspects unemployment questionnaire as it comes off the press. Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. A pressman frequently inspects the sheets of unemployment census blanks as they come off the press at the Government Printing office. 3,000,000 of the questionnaires are being printed daily at Uncle Sam's big pr

Interferometer tests standard gages for automobile manufacturers. Washington, D.C. May 28. I.J. Fullmer of the Bureau of Standards is shown with an interferometer by means of which differences in length are measured in terms of wave-lengths of light to the millionth of an inch. A four-inch square pr

Interesting job with Uncle Sam. Washington, D.C., Oct. 13. One volt after another is all in the day's work for Mrs. L.H. Brickwedde, who is a battery expert for the National Bureau of Standards. Using a potentiometer - or in other words, a standard cell comparator - Miss Brickwedde is shown calibrat

International rotary head luncheon at French Embassy. Washington, D.C., Oct. 19. In the Capital to attend a round of fetes celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Washington Rotary club, Maurice Duperrey of Paris, (right) was a luncheon guest of Jules Henry, Counselor and Charge D'affaires of the Fr

International Rotary chief pays tribute to father of our country. Mt. Vernon, Va. Oct. 21. Maurice Duperrey of Paris, President of Rotary International, placing a wreath on the tomb of George Washington at Mt. Vernon today. Mme. Duperrey and Robert Swope (right) President of the Washington Rotary Cl

Italian Ambassador attends memorial services for Marconi. Washington D.C. July 24. The Italian Ambassador and Senora Fulvia Suvich leaving Holy Rosary Catholic Church today after attending a requiem mass in honor of the late Guglielmo Marconi, Father of Wireless. Rev. Nicholas De Carlo, who conducte

It wont be long now. Washington, D.C., Oct. 13. Democratic Senator Sherman Minton, of Indiana, gazes at his calendar to learn that November 15, the date set for the convening of special session of Congress is only a few weeks hence. Senator Minton is on of the few Senate members who remained in the

Italian Amb. and. Reese

J Warren Madden NLRB

J. Ham. James Hamilton Lewis & Sen. Radcliffe

J. Edgar Hoover and. at C.B.S.

J.H. Fulmer, Bureau of Standards

J. Warren Madden, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board

JACOBSEN, WILLIAM S. PORTRAIT

Jamboree from the monument

James A. Shanley, D. of New Haven, Conn. rowing machine at the House gym

James A. Shanley, D. of New Haven, Conn. machine and with Pete Henderson.

James Roosevelt's new home. Washington, D.C., Jan. 15. The new Washington home of James Roosevelt who is to stay in Washington as the Confidential Secretary to his Father President Roosevelt. It is located in Georgetown, the oldest residential section of the Capitol city

James Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13. James Roosevelt, the President's son and Secretary appeared unexpectedly today before Joint Congressional Committee on Tax Evasion to deny "emphatically" assertions by Rep. Hamilton Fish, R. of New York that he has used tax law

James V. Bennett, Dir. of Prison Industries

James Roosevelt serenaded on 30th birthday Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. Reaching his 30th milestone today, James Roosevelt was serenaded at the White House by Powder River Jack Lee from Deer Lodge, Mont., and his wife, Kitty Lee. While Lee strummed his guitar to the tune of "Tying Knots in the Devil's

Japan economic mission meet with Roper. Washington, D.C. June 10. The Japan Economic Mission who are touring the U.S. today called on Secretary Daniel Roper, and were welcomed by the Secretary. Left to right: Chokyuro Kadono, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Japan, Secretary Roper, and Ambass

Japanese Ambassador willing subject. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito was a willing subject for candid cameramen today as he sat in diplomatic room at the State Department waiting to see Secretary of State Hull. The Ambassador expressed to Secretary Hull the regrets of his

Japanese women's leader is received by first lady. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7. Mrs. Waka Yamada, Japanese Women's Leader and journalist, leaving the White House today after delivering a message of peace to Mrs. Roosevelt from women of Japan. Mrs. Yamada told Mrs. Roosevelt that the mothers of Japan an

Jean Harlow & Robert Reynolds

Jean Harlow plays close-up scene with North Carolina Senator Washington D.C. Reaching the Capitol today to attend the president's birthday ball, Jean Harlow, siren of the screen, paid her first visit to the United States Capitol. After greeting the Senators, the Blonde actress pulled Senator Robert