Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Rep. John H. Kerr of N.C., Rep. Samuel Dickstein, Chair, Fern Audro of Chicago, opera singer, immigration, house

Rep. Luther Johnson of Tex., Vice-Pres of the Cumberland University Council, Karl Crowley, Solicitor of the U.S. Postal Dept. Sec. Cordell Hull and Binz J. Settegast, Pres. of the Cumberland University Council.

Rep. Robert L. Ramsay, West Va.

Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., of Massachusetts, tries his hand at leading the band while sailing down the Potomac with members of the National Press Club to attend the annual picnic at Quantico, Va., 5/22/1937

Rep. Thomas of Texas with scouts

Repairing government trucks at the Treasury procurement section

Repairing government trucks. garage

Reps Treadway, Vinson, and Crowther

Reporters in White House press room

Reps. Ryan & Mead work out in house gym, 12/22/37

Representatives of Farm group before House Agriculture Committee. Washington D.C. July 27. Congressional sponsors placed before the House Agriculture Committee their hopes for a farm price stabilization bill for this session. They said that immediate legislation is necessary to prevent excessive sur

Reporters dash for phones, Crop Control Bd., 9/10/37

Reports to Soviet embassy of search for missing transpolar flyers. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. Jimmy Mattern, noted flyer, leaving the Soviet Embassy today after reporting on his search for the six Russian Polar Flyers lost far above the Arctic Circle. Mattern told embassy officials he is convinced

Republican leaders from large cities meet with Chairman Hamilton. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Republican leaders from the nation's cities of 500,000 population or over met with Chairman John Hamilton today to discuss plans for the 1938 Congressional elections. Left to right, seated: Carroll L. Meins

Reporters Question Japanese Ambassador. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito was questioned by reporters as he arrived at the State Department today to express the regrets of his government on the sinking of the U.S. Gunboat Patanay. Secretary of State hull received Ambassador

Republican Senators honor birth of Ethan Allen. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Republican members of Congress from Vermont paid tribute to Ethan Allen, Revolutionary hero, today on the 200th anniversary of his birth. They are shown placing a wreath at the statue of Allen in Statuary Hall. Left to right

Republican women leaders discuss 1938 election plans with G.O.P. Chairman. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Women members of the Republican National Committee from all parts of the country converged on Washington today for a conference with National Chairman John Hamilton. Plans for the party's 1938 elect

Resigns as Director of Federal Prisons. Washington D.C. Sanford Bates, who has resigned as Director of Federal Prisons, effective February 1, was received by President Roosevelt at the White House today. Bates is leaving the federal government, to become Executive Director of the Boy's Club of Ameri

Retires from the Supreme Court. Washington, D.C., May 19th. Willis Van Devanter, Supreme Court justice talks to newspapermen after submitting his resignation to the President to become effective June 2nd.

Republicans start ball rolling for 1938. Washington, D.C. Aug. 24. Looking forward to the 1938 Congressional elections, Chairman John Hamilton of the Republican National Committee met today with Republican State Chairmen from some fifteen states to map out an organization plan. In the photograph, le

Responsible post. Washington, D.C., Sept. 28. A post, which probably carries with it more responsibility than any other in the field of aviation, is held by Richard C. Gazley, New Chief of the Safety and Planning Division of the Bureau of Air Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce. All problems relat

Retires after 42 years in service of Uncle Sam. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. After 42 years in the service of the Department of Justice, Charles B. Sornberger, Appointment Clerk, retired today. He is shown being congratulated by Attorney General Homer Cummings. 9/30/37

Responsible for unemployment census. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. William L. Austin (left) Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and whose workers are tabulating the returns from the unemployment questionnaires, describes to Unemployment Census Director John D. Biggers the working of the special tabulati

Revenue agents meet with Treasury officials. Washington, D.C., May 12. Internal Revenue agents from 37 key cities in the United States and Alaska began a four-day conference today with treasury officials to devise means of expediting and improving field audits of income tax returns. Secretary Morgen

Rev. Bishop James Freeman Mt. St. Albans

RFC Head at Work. Washington, D.C. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, at work in his office today. George Butler, of Houston, Texas, is shown with Chairman Jones

RFC Head tells House Committee 10% down payment on purchase of house is adequate. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. RFC Chairman Jesse Jones pounds his fist to emphasize a point as he assures the House Banking and Currency Committee that the 10% down payment on the purchase of a home contemplated under Pres

Richard W. Leche, Gov. of Louisiana

Richer by $102,728 since 1934 when he became Sheriff of Harlan County, Ky. Washington, D.C., April 26. It took a little quick thinking today on the part of Sheriff Theodore R. Middleton, of Harlan County, as he was questioned by the Senate Civil Liberties Committee in regard to the weath he acquired

Ride 'em cowboy. Washington, D.C., March 11. Cast as hard-riding cowgirls, Agnes Doherty, (on horse) niece of Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, and Cuyler Schwartz, daughter of Senator H.H. Schwartz of Wyoming, will take a prominent part in the society circus to be held at Fort Myer, Va., late this month

Road building conference. ade for Mr. Harper.

Rival All-Star managers. Washington D.C., July 7. Joe McCarthy, manager of American All-Stars, and Bill Terry, leaders of the Nationals, pose before their respective teams took the field today for the 1937 game at Griffith Stadium. The Americans triumphed 8-3, 7/7/37

Robert Fleming or Hillary G. Hoskinson

Robert Fleming & Hillary G. Hoskinson

Robert Kit. at typewriter. Joseph Alsop made for Hartford Courant, 11/15/37

Rokuichirō Masujima with Hiroshi Saitō

Roosevelt Fireside Chat 1937 cropped

Roosevelt Fireside Chat 1937

Rookie Senator belives in signs. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Rookie Senator Ed. C. Johnson, Democrat of Colorado, signals the Capitol elevator on way to attend the opening session of the 75th Congress which convened today

Roosevelt Square, Ganesville, Ge ?

Roosevelt Family Attends Xmas Services. Washington, D.C. December 25 1937

Roosevelt and Son 1937

Rotarians fete foreign diplomats. Washington, D.C. The International Rotarians today held a luncheon in Washington at the Willard Hotel where they played as host to all the foreign diplomats in Washington D.C. Left to right: Will Maniery of Nashville, Tenn., President of the Rotary International; Am

Secretary and new Undersecretary of Treasury see President Roosevelt. Washington D.C. Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau (right) with Roswell Magill, newly appointed undersecretary, as they left the White House today after a confereence with President Roosevelt

Rotary luncheon at the Willard

Rubber band snapper Norris. Washington, D.C., March 12. The whang, whang, of a heavy rubber band in the hands of Senator George Norris, of Nebraska today interrupted the proceedings at the Senate Judiciary Supreme Court hearing, the noise reverberated in the marble caucus room. Finally Chairman Ashu

Rural art exhibit at the Department of Agriculture. Miss Marjorie Bonham, with baskets, hand woven

Rush plans for new U.S. Battleships. Washington, D.C., June 23. Scene in Construction and Repair Division of the U.S. Navy Department where plans for the two new 35,000 ton battleships are being rushed to completion. Work on the ships will get underway in four to six months, Charles Edison, Assistan

S.E.C. reports to White House. Washington, D.C., April 13. The Securities and Exchange Commission held an informal conference this morning before leaving for the White House where Chairman James M. Landis told President Roosevelt that the Commission hopes to complete its corporate reorganization stu

S.E.C. Chairman. Washington, D.C. April 13. A new informal snap of James M. Landis, Chairman of the Securities and Exhange Commission

S.E.C. Chairman. Washington, D.C. April 13. A new and informal picture of James M. Landis, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission

S.E.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., April 13. George C. Mathews, member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 4/13/1937

S.E.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., April 13. J.D. Ross, member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, from a new informal snapshot, 4/13/1937

S.E.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., April 13. Judge Robert E. Healy, member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 4/13/1937

S.E.C. Commisioner Washington, D.C. June 9. William O. Douglas, member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as he appeared before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, 6/9/37

Sailboat races get under way on Potomac

Safety device for blind landing of air-track. Washington D.C. The monitoring device of the air-track blind landing in the above photo tells the man on the ground if all the beams are being sent out correctly if there is any error in transmission of the beams this machine will pick It up immediately

Sailboat races get under way on Potomac. Washington, D.C., Sept. 18. As a prelude to the major boat races in President's Cup Regatta scheduled for next Saturday, The Comets, Snipes, Moths and other type windjammers sailed the breezy Potomac today to compete for the much-coveted cups. President viewe

Safest driver, John W. Hunter

Saints Cherry blossoms