Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

Senatorial Beauty. Washington, D.C. June 4. A real beauty in the senatorial circle is Mrs. Claude A. Pepper, wife of the United States Senator from Florida. She is pictured about to take her daily dip in the wardman pool, 6/4/37

Senatorial horseplay. Washington D.C., July 22. Will you join us or not? Democratic Senators Burton K. Wheeler (left) and Edward R. Burke, (right) bitter opponents of the President's Court Reorganization Plan, engage in a bit of horseplay with Senator William H. Diedrich, Pro-Court Senator, as the a

Senators Barkley, Harrison, and Pittman

Senators in a huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Senator Tom Connally, of Tex. Left; who started the filibuster aimed at the Anti-Lynching Bill confers with Senator George Norris, of Neb. right. 11/17/37

Shanty Hogan. Wash. B.B.C.

Sherlock Gaves, Security Exchange Commission

Sightseeing bus. John L. Lewis

Sightseeing bus, Cap. transit at Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Arlington

Signs president's name. Washington, D.C., Sept. 8. Affixing the signature "Franklin D. Roosevelt" to land grants and patents, Jeanne., 20, is getting a great thrill out of her new. h the General Land Office. As "Secretary to the President. ning Land Grants and Patents," she is the only

Slated for Dictatorship of Bureau of Air Commerce. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. According to reports Fred D. Flagg, Jr., of Chicago, will be named to succeed Eugene Vidal as Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce. The talk is that the Bureau will be completely reorganized by Sec

Sits in on special cabinet for Attorney General. Washington, D.C., Sept. 14. Stanley Reed, U.S. Solicitor General who sat in today's special cabinet session for Attorney General Cummings, was an early arrival at the White House. 9/14/37

Smallest member A.E.F. pickets Capitol. Washington, D.C., May 26. The world's smallest "doughboy", Nicholas Casele, of Newark, N.J., began to picket the U.S. Capitol today and announced he would continue until congress grants him a medal as compensation for his allged illegal draft into the army. Ca

Smithsonian receives first farm tile. Washington, D.C., May 6. Dr. C.G. Abbott of the Smithsonian Institute (left) and Professor B.B. Ross (right) Agriculture Engineer of Cornell University who dug up the 190 year old sections from the John Johnston Farm on the shore of Seneca Lake, Seneca County, N

Snuff snuff. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. One of the Capitol pages of the Senate is shown filling the snuff boxes that are in the Senate Chamber which have been there for years and from tradition are always filled at the opening of Congress. These snuff boxes are in the niches around the Senate chamber

Social Security board goes into the census reports. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12-37. Anticipating heavy demand for proof of age in connection with Social Security benefits, the Census Bureau began today to film ? 26,000,000 names that have been recorded in the last two censuses. These two censuses wil

Social Security Board. Seated, left: Arth. Director. right;. Bureau standing. orson, Assistant Executive of Fed.

Social Security board now completed. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. With the swearing in today of George E. Biggie, of Rhode Island, the Social Security Board is now fully constituted. In the photograph, left to right: George E. Biggie, Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman, and Vincent M. Miles, 8/9/37

Social security board. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. The first picture of the Social Security Board since the appointment of Miss Mary. M. Dewson and George E. Bigge, Left to right: Miss Mary M. Dewson; Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman; and George E. Bigge. 11/12/37

Social security board now full-staffed. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. With the recent appointment of Mary M. Dewson and George E. Bigge, the Social Security Board is now complete. This new picture made today shows, left to right: (seated) Miss Mary M. Dewson; Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman; and George E.

Solons inspect new Army Bomber. Washington, D.C. March 10.

Soldiers guard Dupont home. Wilmington, Del. July 1. A cordon of soldiers aided state troopers in guarding the entrance to Owl's Nest, Dupont estate, as guest arrived for the Roosevelt-Dupont wedding yesterday, 7/1/37

Solons inspect new Army Bomber. Washington, D.C. March 10. Members of the House Military Affairs Committee with U.S. Chief of staff General Mailin Craig inspecting the new 4-Engine Boeing Bomber which arrived at Bolling Field today. This ship is first of 13 which will be delivered to the Army Air Co

Son of President Roosevelt before Tax Evasion Committee. Washington D.C., July 13. James Roosevelt, son and Secretary of President Roosevelt, who appeared before the Join Congressional Tax Evasion Committee today to deny "emphatically" assertions by Rep. Hamilton Fish, R. of New York that he has use

Soothes anxious relatives of American citizens in China. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Worried citizens calling the State Department these days to inquire about the safety of relatives and friends in the China danger zone are connected with Mrs. Madge Blessing, in charge of the "Welfare and Whereabouts

Speaker Bankhead instructs rookie class of Congressmen. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. With Speaker Bankhead as the teacher, the freshmen class of Congressmen were given their first lesson on lawmaking today. Future classes for the new Congressmen will be held from time to time during the session with C

South Trimble, Jr., Solicitor with Dept. of Commerce, son of Trimble, Clerk of the House, Merchant Marine

Soviet Flyers at White House. Washington D.C June 28. The three Soviet Flyer who conquered the North Pole route between the U.S.S.R. and the United States are shown leaving the White House today after being received by President Roosevelt. In the photograph, left to right: George Baiduckcv, co-pilot

Speaker and Mrs. Bankhead

Speaker Bankhead sees president. Washington, D.C., Nov. 11. Arriving in the Capital today for the special session, Speaker William B. Bankhead went immediately to the White house where he discussed pending legislation with President Roosevelt. On leaving the conference the Speaker told newsmen that

Speaker of the House. Washington, D.C., Jan 13. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead really warmed up to his subject as he conducted the first class for freshman members of the House

Speaker greets southern beauties. Washington, D.C., May 14. Past and present beauty queens of South Carolina were given a warm welcome by Speaker Bankhead when they visited the Capitol today. In the photograph, left to right: Rosemary Reilly, "Miss Charleston of 1936," Helen Libby, this year's "Miss

Speaker having his headaches too. Washington, D.C., July 30. Either the heat or the long drain-out session of Congress is causing headaches for Speaker Bankhead as well as the other members if we are to believe this picture made today at the Capitol, 7/30/37

Speaker prepares for homeward journey. Washington D.C. Aug 21. Content with a job well done, Speaker of the House Bankhead clears his desk preparatory to taking a train to his Alabama home as the 75th Congress adjourned today, 8/21/37

Speaker bids goodbye to members. Washington D.C. Aug 21. Speaker of the House bankhead bids goodbye to fellow members of Congress as the first sessions of the 75th Congress adjourned tonight, 8/21/37

Speaker joins pages in celebrating. Washington D.C. Aug 21. Speaker Bankhead (center) joins the hilarious pages in celebrating the adjournment of the 75th Congress tonight, 8/21/37

Speaker signs last minute bills. Washington D.C., Aug 21. Rep. John J. O'Connor New York, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, "shoots" Speaker Bankhead as he signs the last minute bills passed by the House before their adjournment tonight. Others in the picture are Rep. Mary T. Norton (left) of

Speaker of the house. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead enjoys a bite of lunch in the House restaurant following the opening of the special session today. 11/15/37

Speaker of the House of representatives. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10. A new informal photograph of William B. Bankhead, of Ala. Speaker of the House of Representatives while having lunch in the Capitol Restaurant. 12/10/37

Speaks at C of C meeting. Washington, D.C., April 29. During a discussion of banking practices at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting today, Raymond N. Ball, Rochester banker and head of the New York State Bankers' Association, accused bankers of being swayed by "prejudice, custom and self interest

Speakers at Red Cross opening. Washington, D.C., May 10. The principal speakers at the opening of the annual meeting of the National Red Cross are shown talking together before the ceremonies began. Left to right: Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Chairman of the National Red Cross; Miss Elizabeth Fox, of Ya

Speaker Wm. Bankhead, Sen. Barkley and Rep. Rayburn at White House conference, 7/28/37

Special session convenes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. Immediately after the gavel fell and prayer was offered opening the special session in the House Speaker William B. Bankhead administered the oath to the new members, 11/15/37

Sponsors of bill to prevent war profiteering meet with American Legion representative. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Senator Morris Shappard, left and Rep. Lister Hill, right, Chairman of the Senate and House committees on military affairs, said today they would press for earliest action on their war pr

Spelling bee contestants with J. Edgar Hoover, 5/26/37

SRO sign out on Lewis' press conference. Washington D.C., March 6. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers and organizer of the CIO plays to packed house every time he holds a press conference these days. The standing room only sign was hung yesterday when the labor leader called the new

St. Louis educator opposes court plan. Washington, D.C., April 14. The president's court reorganization plan is "without precedent, without reason and without merit," Rev. Linus Lilly head of the St. Louis University Law School, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today, 4/14/1937

Standing room only at Capitol labor hearing. Washington, D.C. June 4. The S.R.O sign was hung out today as Secretary of Labor Perkins appeared before the House and Senate Labor Committee Hearing. Mme. Secretary gave her flat endorsement of the Black-Connery Wage. and - Hour Bill which was introduced

Staff welcomes Junior Alabama senator on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Senator Dixie Bibb Graves of Alabama, who named to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, returned today for the special session which convenes on November 15. She is shown with m

Starch from sweet potatoes is latest. Washington D.C. June 28. After three years of chemical research and commercial starch production, the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has discovered a method of manufacturing starch from sweet potatoes; the resultant product b

Stanley Reed, Solicitor General

State Department Counselor. Washington, D.C., July 30. A new picture of R. Walton Moore, who was recently named to the newly created post of Counselor of the Department of State. He is one of the hardest working government officials, often working as long as 15 or 16 hours a day, 7/30/37

Stationary, Senate Office Bldg.

State Department counselor. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. A new informal picture of R. Walton Moore, Counselor of the Department of State. A former Assistant Secretary, Moore is the first man to be named to the newly created post of counselor. 11/27/37

Steamer District of Columbia of the Norfolk-Washington line

Steamer District of Columbia of the Washington-Norfolk line

Statue to great commoner unveiled at Capitol. Washington, D.C., April 27. A statue of William Jennings Bryan was unveiled in Statuary Hall at the Capitol today by the Nebraska Memorial Commission. In the photograph, left to right: Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, Katherine Lehman and Helen Lehm

Steel bending. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23.

Steel Board head call on Pres. Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Myron C. Taylor, Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Steel Corporation is shown entering the door of the Executive Office where he supposedly talked with the President concerning the automobile strike, although on leaving he said we talked thing

Stenographers pool. Farm Credit Banking Mg.

Steel bending. Washington, D.C., Sept. 23. Photo shows the welded steel knees in the 600,000 lb. testing machine at the U.S. Bureau of Standards today, as it buckled under 153,600 lb. maximum load. This rigid steel frame knee was designed to withstand 60,000 lbs. 9/23/37