Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s

The Winners! Washington, D.C., Sept. 15. Capt. Roger Williams, (left) Vice President of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., whose bid of $17,500,000 for the construction of the proposed new vessel to replace the Leviathan in the North Atlantic, was found to be t lowest when the bids were

There is nothing "hit or miss" about the handling of account applications in the Social Security Board Records Office. To facilitate keeping a constant check on each, applications are grouped in blocks of 1,000, numbered in sequence, before they are started through the various operations necessary t

Thomas W. Lamont, R.R. hearing, Senate

Thomas W. Lamont at Senator Wheeler's committee on the Van Sweringen projects, 3/4/1937

Throng at opening session. Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. Part of the huge crowd outside the House chamber waiting for admittance to view the opening of the 75th session. Tickets were at a premium

Ticket office; Transportation; House side of Capitol

Tim Butler & Rep. Citron

Tire testing machine. Washington, D.C., May 20. Testing wear and tear on tires with this tire testing machine at the Bureau of Standards is W.D. ? hold, the machine simulates road tests traveling from 20 to 60 mph, the only difference is that the load on the tires is heavier than the normal weight

Tiny daughter of Siamese minister receives in honor of king's 12th birthday. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. A precedent was set in the diplomatic corps yesterday when tine "Didi" Rajamaitri, three-year-old daughter of the Siamese Minister and Mme. Rajamaitri received at a reception with her parents in

To christen U.S.S. Savannah. Washington, D.C., May 3. Jane Dowden who is the niece of Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr. of Georgia was chosen to christen the cruiser Savannah at Camden, New Jersey this Saturday. She is shown with her uncle Sen. Russell as she visited at the Capitol today, 5/3/1937

To see CIO head. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. Arriving in Washington by plane this morning, Fred Pieper, member of the United Automobile Workers Executive Board, was expected to give a report CIO John L. Lewis on the incident in Detroit yesterday when Homer Martin, UAW President, is alleged to have pul

To complete in inter-American horse show. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Members of the Belgian horse show team who recently arrived in Washington to compete in the Inter-American Horse Show to be held at Meadowbrook October 21-24. This picture was made at Fort Myer, Va., where they were schooling their

Tom Girdler 1937

Tom Girdler gesture 1937

Tom Girdler sit 1937

Tom Girdler thoughtful 1937

Tom Girdler advice 1937

Tom Younger, Custodian of Senate Office bldg., 5/29/37

Tomb of Robert Todd Lincoln

Too lazy to feed himself, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15. Just plumb too lazy to catch his food on the fly like regular frogs do, Popeye, giant frog from Louisiana in the U.S. Department of Commerce aquarium, has to be fed his meals from acting as nursemaid for the critter

Traffic paint undergoes rigid tests. Washington, D.C., April 16. At the U.S. Bureau of Standards, J.E. Keefauver of the Bureau has been running tests on the paint that is placed on safety zones and streets to determine which has the best wearing activity. The discs ? are painted with the traffic p

Trailer-laboratory is latest U.S. weapon in war against syphilis. Washington, D.C. Aug. 23. Dr. L.E. Burney and Nurse Fran Miller of the new trailer-laboratory which has just been completed for the United States Public Health Service, interview a "patient" as the trailer arrives in Washington for ex

Tram cars readied for senators. Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. The tram cars used by the senators in going thru the subway from their offices to the Capitol have been given a new coat of paint and an engine overhauling in readiness for the special session November 15. 11/9/37

Transportation growth detailed at Senate Judiciary committee hearing. Washington D.C. A hearing on the bill for corporation licensing was opened today before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, of Wyoming, author of the bill, is shown with a chart detailing the growth of

Trans-Atlantic permits handed out. Washington, D.C., April 20. The Dept. of Commerce today awarded permits to the Pan American Airways from Great Britain, Canada and the Irish Free State. These permits are all non-exclusive and convey flying rights in and out of these countries for Trans-Atlantic Ai

Transatlantic flyers describe trip to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 15. Dick Merrill (left) and Jack Lambie as they arrived at the White House today to present President Roosevelt with a "first cover" of their coronation flight for the President's stamp collection. The airmail envelope

Treasury Department checking food at procurement

Treasury Head asks changes to plug tax leaks. Washington, D.C. June 17. While the Treasury Department is temporarily withholding the names of alleged tax dodgers, Secretary Morgenthau appeared before a Joint Congressional Tax Committee today to recommend immediate legislative enactments to close loo

Treasury Heads urge stricter tax laws. Washington, D.C. June 17. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, and Rosewell Magill, Undersecretary of Treasury, as they appeared before the Joint Congressional Tax Committee today to urge passage of new legislation which will close the loop-holes in the Fede

Treasury tax study to be ready by November. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Following a conference with Herman Oliphant, (left) General Counsel for the U.S. Treasury and also its tax expert, Secretary Morgenthau announced that the Treasury's tax study, which will serve as the basis for new revenue legis

Tree planted by Geo. Wash., at Fredericksburg, Va.

Treasury. Counting currency before destroying it because of old age

Treasury secretary and father. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., with his father Henry Morgenthau, Sr., as they arrived at the Willard Hotel for the Gridiron dinner

Tribute paid to George Washington on 150th Anniversary of signing of Constitution

Tribute paid to George Washington on 150th Anniversary of signing of Constitution. Washington, D.C., Sept. 17. While the rest of the country were conducting appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of 150th anniversary of the Constitution a delegation led by Rep. Sol Bloom, Director of the U.S. Const

Trout flown to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 21. Erdorn W. Wood, 57 year old sportsman went to Mystery Pond, New Hampshire, swished 29 trout from its 75-foot dept and started to Washington and President Roosevelt with the catch. His newly constructed glass-bottomed boat drifted on the p

Tropical porcupines presented to president. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. R.J. Lepow holding one of the tropical porcupines he brought to the White House today as a present to President Roosevelt. The animals, weighing less than a pound each, were brought all the way from. t Africa. President Roos

TVA Director testifies before Senate Committee. Washington D.C June 29. TVA Director David E. Lilienthal, testifying before a Senate Agricultural Committee, today answered charges that the administrations new Flood Control and Power Bill would endanger private power holdings. Lilienthal presented fi

Two unidentified men & Walter Teagle

U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain reports to State Department. Washington, D.C. Aug. 31. U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, Robert W. Bingham, entering secretary of State Hull's office today where he discussed conditions in Europe and the Orient with the Secretary. Bingham said he will go to Hyde Park

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations greets Skipper of visiting French Cruiser. Washington, D.C., March 24. Capt. H.P. Latham, Skipper of the French Cruiser Jean D'Arc no visiting American ports, was received by admiral William Leahy, (center) Chief of Naval Operations today. On the left is Capt. Louis Sa

U.S. Civil Service commission. Washington, D.C., Oct. 5. The recent appointment of Samuel H. Ordway, Jr., of New York, to the U.S. Civil Service Commission completes the personnel of this important government board. This picture of the commission which was made today shows left to right: Harry B. Mi

U.S. census expert finds out ages of persons whose births have not been registered. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Statistical data might be dry for most persons but Miss Mary C. Oursler, Official Custodian of Census Records, U.S. Census Bureau, finds it the spice of her job. She is an expert at discove

U.S. Envoy to Russia sees President. Washington, D.C., April 22. Ambassador Joseph E. Davies, America's Envoy to the Soviet, was a White House caller today. He is this country on a short vacation preparatory to attending the coronation next month, 4/22/1937

U.S. conducts tests to improve acidity standards. Washington, D.C. June 16. At the National Bureau of Standards, Dr. Walter J. Hamer is making very accurate electrometric measurements on acidity standards. They are useful in the practical control of many processes such as electroplating, purificat

U.S. Flyers win Mackay Award. Washington, D.C., May 8. Nine officers and enlisted men of the U.S. Air Corps were today presented with the Mackay trophy for 1936 as a reward for the heroic flight under unfavorable weather conditions from Langley Field, Va., to Allecan, Mich., last August. The trophy

U.S. Forest Service could be scuttled if government reorganization plan goes thru, senate committee told. Washington, D.C., Aug 3. Appearing before the Senate Committee considering President Roosevelt's Government Reorganization Program, Col. W.B. Greely former Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, gave

U.S. experts test weather device. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. Scientists of the National Bureau of Standards today conducted a test of the new radiometeorograph, a device attached to parachute and balloon and sent into the skies to radio back signals giving the pressure, temperature and humidity of

U.S. expert on crop insurance. Washington, D.C., Sept. 21. Considered by agriculture leaders to be the nation's foremost authority on crop insurance, Roy M. Green is now in charge of Division of Agriculture Finance, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 48 years old, Green is a Native of Missouri and a gr

U.S. Expert on burnt and mutilated currency. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. For years it has been the duty of Miss Bertha M. Sherfy to pass on the genuineness of the burnt and mutilated currency which is sent to the U.S. Treasury for Redemption. Miss Sherfy says she finds the most difficult currency to i

U.S. Housing administrator appears before house banking committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. U.S. Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald (left) today explained to the House Banking and Currency Committee the recommendations of President Roosevelt for liberalizing the Housing Act. Rep. Henry B. Stea

U.S. Indian Service to use special first aid stretcher equipment on cars. Washington, D.C., Aug. 19. The first of seven small cars equipped with special first aid stretchers, recently purchased for use of the Bureau of Indian Affairs s in the field was demonstrated today to Dr. James G. Townsend, Di

U.S. Nurse wins international award. Admiral C. Grayson, chairman of the American Red Cross, as he. Florence Nightingale medal, the highest award that may be. any member of the nursing profession, to Miss Ida F. Rutherford, Conn. Miss Mabel Boardman, Secretary of the American Red Cross, at

U.S. only country in position to safely use dirigibles. Eckener. Washington, D.C., May 26. Dr. Hugo Eckner, Germany's dirigible expert told the Senate Military Affairs Committee today that in his opinion the United States is the only country that could safely use dirigibles for war purposes. "With t

U.S. should set the pace. N.Y. monetary expert. Washington, D.C., Aug 4. Appearing before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee today, Rene Leon, New York monetary expert, declared that if the U.S. mana. currency other powerful nations would quickly see "restoration of an international system of m

U.S. Public Health Service uses trailer clinic in war against syphilis. Washington, D.C. Aug. 23. Ready for action the new trailer-laboratory just completed for the United States Public Healthy Service arrived in the Capital today for inspection by government officials. Dr. L.E. Burney and Nurse Fra

U.S. Territory Governors meet in Capitol. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13

U.S. to sell gold to China in return for silver Washington D.C. July 9. At a conference in the Treasury Department today between Secretary Morgenthau, Finance Minister of China, Dr. H.H. Kung, and the Chinese Ambassador Dr. C.T. Wang, The United States arranged to sell gold to China in return for si

U.S. Territory Governors meet in Capitol. Washington, D.C., Aug. 13. Governors of three of Uncle Sam's territories were in Washington today to meet with Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes. They are, left to right: Joseph B. Poindexter, Governor of Hawaii; Governor Blanship Winship, Puerto Rico; and

U.S. Treasury guards blossom out in new uniforms. Washington, D.C. Aug. 26. The first act of the U.S. Secret Service when they were g even supervision of the Treasury Guards was to outfit the men with new uniforms. A neat summer uniform of blue shirt with blue trousers and Sam Browne belt was taken