Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

On way to special session. Washington, D.C., November 15. Senator Champ Clark of Missouri and Senator Royal S. Copeland, of New York, travel the senate subway on their way to the opening of the special. From his expressions it is evident that senator copeland (like all politicians) has forgotten his

On way to opening of special session. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Apparently happy to get back to work these three senators, left to right: Senator Warren R. Austin of Vermont, Senator Herbert E. Hitchcock of South Dakota, and Senator Hattie Caraway, ride the senate subway on their way to the special

One of the men who guard the F.B.I. Washington, D.C., Aug. 6. Guard Arthur E. Focht, doing patrol duty in the Department of Justice building, note the phone in his hand, this phone can be plugged in anywhere on his beat to report fires or other troubles without the guard going to the guard room.

On way to Senate debate on Senator Black. Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. Senator Hattie Caraway, (left) of Arkansas, and Senator Morris Sheppard, of Texas, ride the tram car through the Senate subway on the way to attend today's Senate debate on the nomination of Senator Black as a Supreme Court Justice

Opening of the first National Scout Jamboree, on the Mall in Washington, D.C., June 30, 1937

Opens Labor Nonpartisan League Convention. Washington, D.C., March 8. With labor leaders from all sections of the country, Maj. George L. Berry, President of the Labor Nonpartisan League, is shown presiding at the opening session of the League's convention in Washington today. The convention will ma

Opening textiles conference. Perkins, Necas, Winsut & Roker

Opposition to president's Supreme Court plan. Washington, D.C., May 21. Two of the bitterest opponents to the President's Supreme Court plan seem to be very happy after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted an adverse report on the bill, Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D. of Montana, left, and Sen. Edward R.

Originator of Solon's favorite game. Washington D.C. Pete Henderson, Physical Director of the House of Representatives Gymnasium, originated the game of "paddle ball", favorite sport of Congressional members these days. The game is played with the inside of a regulation tennis ball. Henderson is sho

Oregon Solon. Washington, D.C., May 24. United States Senator Frederick Steiwer, Republican from Oregon, pictured as he "listened in" on a Senate hearing today, 5/24/1937

Out of respect to dead Senate Majority Leader. Washington D.C., July 14. The flag atop the Senate office building is lowered to half mast out of respect to Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson who died this morning at his apartment within a stones throw of the Capitol, 7/14/37

Outside balcony of the new Federal Reserve Building

Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme precautions were taken at Owl's Nest home of the Duponts, following wedding of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and Ethel Dupont yesterday. State troopers halted each car and the occupants had to show proper credintials before allowed

Pacific Coast marine labor leader confers with CIO head. Washington, D.C., July 7. Harry Bridges, who led the 1934 and 1936 marine strikes on the Pacific Coast, John L. Lewis, C.I.O. Head, and other maritime labor leaders to plan for a coordinated unionization drive in the industry. Following the me

Page boys toasting away. House of Reps. Bills. Left to right: John Jurgensen, of N.Y.; Ed. McCormick, Pa.; Jim Neil Paeterson, Ga.; Bob Parish, Ind.

Painters go on stike at new Internal Revenue building. Washington, D.C., July 19. Bryce P. Holcombe, Painters Union Business Agent, issues instructions to Albert Giacalone ?, striking Union Painter as he began picketing of Union Painters. Cause of the strike is the employment of non-union men by th

Par. before Sen. Barkley & Cur.

Panama Legation, 1535 New Hampshire Ave.

Paramount Pictures White House

Party Leaders enjoy opening game. Washington, D.C., April 19. Party ties were forgotten today as Democratic and Republican members of Congress attended the opening game of the 1937 baseball season in Washington between the Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. Here we see, Republican Majority Leader

Passenger pigeon eggs at $300 a piece. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Since the last passenger pigeon in existence died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914, the eggs from the now extinct birds have become so scarce that G. Ellis Miller, of this city, is asking $300 a piece for the three perfect ones in his pos

Paul Whiteman favors Dickstein Bill. Washington, D.C., March 15. Paul Whiteman told the House Immigration Committee this afternoon that he favored the Dickstein Bill to permit foreign artists and musicians on a reciprocal basis to enter this country except in cases where there are no stars available

Paul Garber & Lawerence Caggiola of Glassenberg, Conn.

PaulJKvale with Speaker Bankhead

Pay respects to the president. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. Othoiko Matsukata, left, classmate of President Roosevelt while at Harvard introduces his brother, Kojiro Matsukata, a Former Yale man to the President today. They are shown after leaving the White House after paying respects

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 fiver year old son, Tyler Abell, "kidnapped" by Pearson from George Abell, also a writer and the former husband of the present Mrs.

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After hearing Chairman Wheeler of the Senate Inquiry charge the Pennsylvania Railroad with violating ICC decisions and concealing facts from stockholders in purchasing railroad stocks from 1925 to 1928,. County Financial Vice Presi

Pennsylvania Governor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Pennsylvania's Governor George H. Earle attending the housing luncheon today for state Governors at the Mayflower Hotel

Pennsylvania wants $60,000,000. Washington, D.C. A delegation from Pennsylvania called at the White House today asking for a $60,000,000 PWA Grant. President Roosevelt received the group. Left to right: John B. Kelly, Secretary of State Revenue for Pa.; Dave Lawerence, Democratic State Chairman; Sen

Pennsylvania governor and wife are White House guests. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. The governor of Pennsylvania and Mrs. George Earle were tea-time guests of President Roosevelt at the White House today. 9/14/37

Percy Tetlow of Ohio, Bituminous Coal Commission *Coal miner's son, Percy Tetlow entered the mines himself at twelve, was a charter member of the United Mine Workers, began his career as a U. M. W. executive alongside William Green

Pershing presents medals to outstanding CMTC trainees. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. The John J. Pershing Medal for distinguished attainment in military education was presented to the outstanding trainees of the Citizens' Military Training Camps of 1937 by General Pershing today at the War Department. L

Philippine President Manuel Quezon broadcasts to home folks

Philippine President gets autograph. Washington, D.C., Mar. 2. The President of the Philippines, Manuel Queson, today was a guest of Speaker of the House, William Bankhead, of Ala. The Speaker is shown autographing one of the gavels he had used, while the President of the Philippines watches the sig

Philippine president broadcasts to home folks. Washington, D.C., April 5. President Manuel Quezon of Philippine Commonwealth broadcast from Washington today to his fellow-countrymen in Manila. For the 25 minutes he was on the air, President Quezon discussed woman suffrage and urged the 10-year indep

Philip Murray & John L. Lewis, 12/2/37

Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After hearing testimony that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell Its service to the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee to investigate other labor espionage agencies, Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati office of the Pin

Plan Pan American Exposition. Washington, D.C., April 17. Dr. Roscoe R. Hill (left) former economic advisor to Latin-America for the State Dept. has just completed a 17,000 mile air trip to the capitals of the 16 Latin American nations to find out the plans and the participations of the countries at

Plan for taking of unemployment. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Government. labor leaders met at the White House today. John D. Biggers, Unemployment Census Administrator to formulate plans for compiling the first unemployment census in the United States. In the photograph, left to right

. member of Bituminous Coal Commission

. of Ind. Bituminous Coal Commission

Plenty of basehits in these bats. Washington D.C., July 7. A million dollar base-ball flesh is represented in these sluggers of the two All- Star Teams which met in the 1937 game at Griffith Stadium today. Left to right: Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charley Gehringer, Jimmie Fo

PMG Farley and Governor of Indiana. Washington D.C., Jan. 20. Postmaster General Farley and Governor Townsend, of Indiana, as they watched the Inaugural parade today

PMG Farley receives official of China Post Office Confederation. Washington, D.C., April 14. PMG Farley probably was telling on of his stock campaign jokes to Chi Hsueh Fan, official of the National Post Office Confederation of China, as this picture was made. Farley received the official today with

PMG arrives for special cabinet session. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Postmaster General James A. Farley arriving at the White House today to attend the special cabinet session called by President Roosevelt. The tense foreign situation was. red and discussion of domestic monetary and. ers we

Politics forgotten. Washington D.C. Aug 21. Past political battles were forgotten tonight for Speaker Bankhead and Rep. Paul J. Kvale, Farmer-Labor Salon from Minnesota, when they joined in the pipe pf peace as the curtain on first session of 75th Congress was rung down. 8/21/37

Polish Embassy groups

Poor memory. Washington, D.C., April 30. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, George S. Ward, Secretary of the Harlan County (Ky.) Coal Operators Association, said he had been "very careful" not to know what his "chief deputy" did with the association's expense money. The "c

Pool at Social Security Bd.

Portable trailer in use in blind landings. Washington D.C. This portable trailer where all the equipment is enclosed can be easily transported to any position on the Airdrome so that the pilot can approach the field into the wind for his landing. All the beam control is dispatched from this trailer

Possible Supreme Court appointee. Washington, D.C. Aug. 6. The latest to be mentioned for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court bench is Robert H. Jackson, Assistant Attorney General. Jackson is a native of Jamestown, NY and a personal friend of President Roosevelt, 8/6/37

Possible Supreme Court appointee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 6. The latest to be mentioned for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court bench is Robert H. Jackson, Assistant Attorney General. Jackson is a native of Jamestown, NY and a personal friend of President Roosevelt, 8/6/37

Preparedness is best to keep out of war. Washington D.C. Representative Lister Hill (left), Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee of the House is shown talking to Bernard M. Baruch a New York financier who testified before the Committee today. He stated that the cash on the line was one of the

Precise measurements. Washington, D.C. June 17. W.H. Goss, of the National Bureau of Standards, is shown making very precise measurements of the electrical conductance of standard solutions, which are the basis of industrial control of boiled water, steam condensates, beet sugar refining, metal clea

Pres. Texas Cooperative? Colton investigation

Pres. Roosevelt's press conference

Presents credentials. Washington, D.C. June 8. Dr. Chenting T. Wang, new ambassador from China to the United States, leaving the White House today after presenting his to President Roosevelt. Richard South gate of the State Department, accompanied the new ambassador. 6/8/37

President breaks precedent. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. President Roosevelt broke a precedent today when he received the new Minister from Nicaragua, Senor Dr. Don Leon De Bayle, in the Executive offices instead of the White House Blue Room. Wearing business clothes instead of the customary dress uni

President confers with advisory business council. Washington D.C. Members of the Advisory Business Council operating in cooperation with Secretary of Commerce Roper met with President Roosevelt at the White House today. Matters discussed at the meeting were not made public but It is believed that pe

President confers with congressional floor leaders on proposed special session. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. Indications that the administration is supporting the movement for a proposed extra session of Congress were seen today following a conference between House majority leader Sam Rayburn, (left) a