Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Labor leaders arrive for unemployment census conference. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO, and A.F. Whitney, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, arriving at the White House today to attend the Unemployment Census Conference called by John D. Biggers, Unemploy

Labor leaders at peace parley. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Three of the labor leaders named by the CIO and the A.F. of L. to attempt to find a basis for peace between the two warring factions of organized labor are shown here at the opening of the Peace Parley today. Left to right: Sidney Hillman, He

Labor Secretary and Michigan Governor get together with GMC officials in efforts to settle auto strike

Labor Secretary arrives at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins arriving at the Capitol today to hear President Roosevelt address a joint session of Congress

Labor strategists confer with heads. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12/37. In a meeting of labor leaders concerned in the automobile strike against General Motors Corporation, the charges that General Motors were hiring professional strikebreakers in an attempt to put an end to it was made. Homer L. Martin

Labor Secretary and Michigan Governor get together with GMC officials in efforts to settle auto strike. Washington D.C. Shortly following their meeting with labor leaders this afternoon, Secretary of Labor Perkins and the Governor of Michigan Frank Murphy went into a conference with executives of Ge

Labor Secretary. Washington D.C. A new informal snapshot of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, made at her last press conference

Labor Secretary receives silicosis report. Washington D.C. The second National Silicosis Conference in a report to Secretary of Labor Perkins today, recommended enactment of X state and federal laws for protection of 1,000,000 Miners subjected to dangers of silica dust. The conference also reported

Labor relations whispers. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F. Wagner, (right) of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, holds a last minute confab with Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., of Massachusetts, who sponsored the legislation on the house, as they anxiously awaited the Supr

Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins was in fine fettle today at her press conference following the meeting of the labor and industrial leaders, 4/21/1937

Labor peace plan sought. Washington, D.C., April 20. Leaders of labor and industry attended a conference today with Secretary of Labor Perkins in efforts to effect a National policy to avert strikes and lockouts. In the photograph, left to right: D.W. Tracy, President of Brotherhood of Electrical Wo

Labor Relations Board. pool

Labor Relations Board, John E. Lawyer, Chief Docket Clerk

Labor Relations Board, docket books for each regional & home office. Herbert Glaser Administrative Asst.

Labor Secretary endorses wage and hour bill. Washington, D.C. June 4. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, who appeared before the Senate and House Labor Committees today to endorse the Black-Connery Wage and Hour Bill, is pictured with the authors of the legislations, Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabam

Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announcing to newspaper men today the appointment of a three man board to mediate all current steel disputes. Charles P. Taft was named Chairman of the Board with Lloyd R. Garrison and assisitant Secretary of labor Edward

Labor Relations boards necessary, mayors conference told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. William H. Davis, Chairman of the New York State Mediation Board, told the U.S. Mayors Conference today that through such institutions as Labor Relations Boards and the gradual development of procedure under them, l

Lady lawmakers of into huddle. Washington D.C. July 23. An impromptu meeting of the only women Chairman of Congressional Committees took place today in the hall of the Capitol. Here we see, left to right: Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway, Senior United States Senator from Arkansas and Chairman of the Senate C

Lambertson Ryan Mead

Lambertson Ryan Mead (cropped)

Landis at 1937 All-Star Game

Landis assumes camera pose. Washington D.C., July 7. Kenesaw Mountain Landis, High Commissioner of baseball, assumes his characteristic pose for the cameramen as he views the 1937 all-star game in the Capitol, 7/7/37

Landon pays a social call to the White House. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Alf Landon, former governor of Kansas and recently runner against Roosevelt for the Presidency, photographed at the White House today, where he paid his respects to the President and who will go with ? the President to attend

Landon pays respects to Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Former Gov. Alf Alndon, right, of Kansas and Sen. Arthur Capper, of Kansas, paid their respects to President Roosevelt today. They are shown just before entering the White House offices, Landon will accompany the President to the Gridiron

Last rites for Forbes Morgan. Washington, D.C., April 23. President and Mrs. Roosevelt headed a list of dignitaries attending the funeral services for W. Forbes Morgan, former Treasurer of the Democratic Nation Committee, in the Capital today. The body is shown being carried thru the lane of honorar

Last minute advice. Washington, D.C., June 24. Tom Girdler, (left) Board Chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, gets last minute instructions from his Chief Second, Donald B. Gillis, Vice President of the Republic Corp., before he (Girdler) took the stand today at the Senate Post Office Committ

Last picture of Senator Robinson. Washington D.C., July 14. This is one of the last pictures made of the late Senator Joe Robinson of Miss. It was made yesterday at the Capitol, 7/14/37

Larry Elliott of the C.B.S. and Bill Coyle, of the N.B.C.

Last rites for wife of WPA Administration. Washington, D.C., Oct. 9. With President and Mrs. Roosevelt and administration leaders among the mourners, funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Harry Hopkins, wife of the WPA Administrator, today at the Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church. This photo sho

Last-minute huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 4. The House Ways and Means Sub-Committee today began consideration of a general revision of the Federal Revenue Structure. Today's session which was executive was devoted chiefly to the discussion of procedure. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Allen

Last study of farm bill. Washington, D.C. Senator Ellison D. "Cotton Ed" Smith, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, makes a last- minute study of the newly drafted Farm Bill before introducing it on the floor of the Senate today. 11/22/37

Last signature necessary to bring wages-hours bill to floor of house. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield, of Texas, affixing his signature--the last of 218 necessary--to petition which today enabled the administration to win its fight to free the Wages-Hours Bill from the House Rules

Leaders in Congress against World War. Washington, D.C., April 7. Twenty years ago these three men were the leaders at the Capitol against the World War bill. They are shown together recalling the scenes just before the U.S. entered the war. Left to right: Representative Harold Knutson of Minn., Sen

Leaders of Boy Scout National Jamboree Washington D.C. June 30. Upon the shoulders of these men rests the responsibility of caring for the 30,000 Boy Scouts from all parts of the world now encamped in the Capitol for the National Jamboree. In the photograph, left to right: Daniel T. McMannus, Repres

Leaders at Jewish congress. Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. Dr. Stephan S. Wise, (left) Rabbi of the Free Synagogue of New York City, and President of the American Jewish Congress being held locally at the Willard Hotel, snapped at yesterday's meeting with Dr. Harry A. Atkinson, Christian minister of Was

Left to right: Lt. C.M. Durgin, Chief of Aeronautical Chart Section; John J. Braund; Raymond K. Peck, compiling and drafting aeronautical charts

Left to right: Frank B. Steele, Judge Saul ? M. Wa. ell, Rep. Sol Bloom, presenting Arkansas flag

Legion head places wreath at unknown soldier's tomb. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Daniel J. Doherty, National Commander of the American Legion, placing a wreath on the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier at Arlington today to observe the 19th Anniversary of Armistice Day, 11/11/37

Legislation for sugar industry to be put up to President Roosevelt. Washington D.C., July 28. At a meeting today of 23 senators who are united in a drive to enact legislation for the sugar industry at this session of Congress, it was decided to send a committee to the White House to put the question

Leroy ? Hodges. Back to ro.

Lewis picture puzzles members of Congress. Washington D.C., July 23. Today's mail at the Capitol brought every member of Congress a copy of the picture of John L. Lewis and family attending the recent reception at the Soviet Embassy in honor of the Transpolar Flyers. Viewing his copy, Rep. Usher L.

Lewis' desk arrives at new headquarters. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. Workman carrying into the new $325,000 headquarters of the United Mine Workers the desk of their Chief John L. Lewis. Lewis is President of the United Mine Workers, an affiliate of the CIO. The building was formerly occupied by the

Low Bacon, Warren(?) Austin of VT

Listen to maritime troubles. Washington, D.C. Aug. 23. Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy, (left) and Commissioner Emory S. Land listen intently as maritime labor chiefs testify at the initial hearing of the U.S. Maritime Commission today in efforts to determine methods to avoid costly industrial labor disp

Little Steel strike legal meeting - 1937

Little fellow pays most of the taxes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. The House Ways and Means Sub-Committee learned today that taxpayers in the income bracket from $5,000 to $25,000 a year make most of the Capital gains and pay most of the tax, treasury experts who gave the information also presented a t

Lobbyists taboo at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Rep. Alfred M. Phillips Dem. of Stanford, Conn. looks over the sign that hangs on his office door, saying that as yet no lobbyists has passed his portals. He would recognize a lobbyist by his talk the Congressman states

Lobby of White House Exec. Offices

Loading trucks at procurement

Loading the folding machine

Lost: a cold water pipe. Washington, D.C., Sept. 5. Seeking a "lost" water line running from the house office building through the Capitol, workmen are digging up the Capitol ground with a steam shovel. When they find the pipe, they will make a connection in order to supply chilled water for the air

Loser in fight to disbar Justice Black. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. Patrick Kelly, Boston attorney, leaving the United States Supreme Court today after hearing the court refuse his request on a hearing to test the eligibility of Justice Black to sit on the high tribunal

Louisiana Senator stands treat for Senate pages. Washington, D.C., April 22. Recalling how fond he was of ice cream when a youngster, Senator Allen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, played host to the Senate pages at an ice cream-and-cake party today at the Capitol. The Senator and Mrs. Ellender are shown

Louis Resnick, Dir. Informational Service, S.S.B.

Lunch on the run. Quantico, Va., 5/22/37. Knowing the. city of hungry newsmen, Rep. John J. O'Connor, Democrat of New York, was among the first to get his buffet lunch at the annual picnic of the National Press Club, 5/22/1937

M. M. Logan, sitting

Mabel Shea, Sec. to Mark Sullivan

Madden witt fahy

Madame Secretary meets the press. Washington, D.C., April 21. Secretary of Labor Perkins answers the questions of newspapermen following the meeting of labor and industrial leaders at the Labor Department, 4/21/1937

Maine goes to the White House. Washington D.C. The State of Maine's delegation in Congress was received by President Roosevelt at the White House today. Governor Barrows, who headed the party, said the visit was purely a social one. In the group, left to right: (Front Row) Gov. Lewis O. Barrows, Sen