Harris & Ewing photos from the 1930s
6,354 photos, in date order; 3,241–3,300 on this page. The studio gave its photographs to the Library of Congress without copyright restrictions. About the collection
Boston gets U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for health conservation. Washington, D.C., May 2. Boston, Mass., was given the United States Chamber of Commerce Award today for the best accomplishment in health conservation in cities over 500,000 population. Dr. H.F. R. Watts, (left) Boston Health Commis
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Boston furrier appears before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., May 17. Philip Krupp, a Boston furrier, today sought the Senate Naval Affairs Committee support for his drive to reinstate his 22 yr. old brother in the Naval Academy and remove from his name the "stigma of falsehood." H
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Both sides of the fence. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Herbert Enoch's, (left) Chief of Personnel of the Pennsylvania Railroad, greets George M. Harrison, President, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, as both attended the initial hearing of President Roosevelt's emergency fact-finding board
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Both sides. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. Sidney Hillman, President of the Amalgamated Clothing workers, and Donald Nelson, (right) Chairman of the First Industry Committee under the new Wage-Hour Law, chat informally as the waited for the committee to meet today. The committee was meeting to consider
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Boys Town founder Edward J. Flanagan
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Brent Spence crop
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Bridges a Communist, Legion officials charge before House Committee. Washington, D.C., Oct. 24. Harper Knowles, right, Chairman of the Radical Research Committee of the American Legion, and Ray Nimmo, Counsel for the same committee, pack up their mass of evidence after charging before the House Comm
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British Ambassador confers with Secretary of State Hull. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador to the United States, leaving the State Department today after discussing the International Situation with Secretary of State Cordell Hull
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British Ambassador Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A new informal picture of Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador to the United States, 10/1/38
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British Ambassador. Washington, D.C., Nov. 18. British Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt
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Broadcasting M. group of radio lawyers, 1/6/38
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Broadcasting Magazine Council. Left to right: Thad Holt, WAPJ; Lindsay Wellington, BBC; Harry Butcher, CBS; Paul Porter, CBS; Indian Springs Golf Club, 3/22/38
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Broadcasting map, 3/26/38
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British statesman tours Capitol. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Anthony Eden, Col. Ed Halsy, Secretary to the Senate and Joseph J. Sinnott, doorkeeper of the House of Representatives. Sinnott is explaining the seating arrangements of the House to Eden during the former Breign Secretary's tour of the Cap
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Broadcasting Magazine, 1/14/38
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Brothers graduate again. Washington, D.C., June 22. Members of the graduating class of 1910 at West Point these brothers, Lieut. Col. Beverly C. Dunn, (left) U.S. Engineer Corps, and Lieut. Col. Walter K. Dunn, U.S. Coast Artillery, received diplomas together again today as they graduated from the A
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Brothers first witnesses before Congressional Committee investigating un-American activities. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Two brothers of Chicago, James J. (right) and John Metcalfe, (center) first witnesses before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, are pictured with Re
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Brooklyn Professor testifies before the House Un-American Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 23. Earl A. Martin, Chairman of the Brooklyn. Biology Department, shows members of the Dies Un-American Committee, communist propaganda distributed thru the school under the guise of a school pamphlet he
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Bund-Nazi powerful tieup in this country former reporter tells House Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. First mystery witness today before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities was John Metcalfe, former Chicago reporter but now employee of the Committee as a special inv
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Bullets interest Cuban Dictator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Shown through the World War Museum at Arlington amphitheater today, Col. Fulgencio Batista, right, Cuban Dictator, seemed particularly interested in the manu types of bullets as explained by the U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, 11/12/38
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Bureau of Standards designs mechanical batter to determine liveliness of baseballs. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Using a newly designed apparatus, the U.S. Bureau of Standards today began experiments to determine the relative home-run qualities of American, National and International baseballs. In con
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Bureau of Standards making extensive tests of glass building blocks. Washington, D.C., June 20. Hollow glass building blocks are being used more and more extensively for structural purposes when both greater light distribution and air conditioning are required. Extensive tests to determine the stren
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Burlew before Senate Public Lands Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. Hearing by Senate Public Lands Committee to determine the qualification of Ebert. Burlew nominated Assistant Sec. of the Interior, Veered from its original course to probe of wire tapping in the department and the study of recen
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Business and industry to have important voice in current monopoly investigation is plan. Washington, D.C., Oct. 6. Plans to give business and industry and important voice in the current New Deal monopoly investigation were formulated today at a meeting of the President's advisory council at the Depa
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Butcher, baker, and candlestick maker. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Nearly a thousand small business men from all sections of the country and representing all types of business converged on Washington today for the Small Business Conference called by President Roosevelt. Here we see, left to right: Ell
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Busy Senate official. Washington, D.C., Dec. 28. One of the busiest officials at the Capitol these days is Col. Edwin A Halsey, Secretary of the U.S. Senate, who is ironing out final details for the opening of the Senate on January 3, 12/28/38
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C.A. MacDonald, Pres. of MacDonald-Cook Advertising Co. before Senate Civil Liberties Comm. His firm prepared the Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers' 'Harmony Campaign,' designed to combat 'labor agitation' & strikes in industrial centers
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Closer U.S.-Canada Marihuana (Marijuana) control discussed. Washington, D.C., March 24. Closer cooperation in the control of the use of marihuana weed is expected to be the outcome of a meeting today between the Canadian Narcotic Control Chief and U.S. Treasury officials. In the photograph, left to
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C.I.O. leader endorses recovery program. Washington, D.C., May 2. John L. Lewis, Head of the Committee for Industrial Organization, today told the House Appropriations sub-committee that he was "wholeheartedly in support" of President Roosevelts program. He urged that arrangements be made to provide
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C.I.O. Chief luncheon guest of president Washington, D.C., May 20. John L. Lewis, C.I.O. Head, arriving at the White House today where he was a luncheon guest of President Roosevelt. While the chief executive said Lewis did not come to the White House to confer on political matters, significance, ho
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C.I.O. Head attempts to settle automobile union fight. Washington, D.C., Aug. 24. C.I.O. Head John L. Lewis with three of his aides today met with Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers Union, to attempt an immediate settlement of the Union's factional fight. Martin's ouster has be
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Cabinet members arrive for meeting with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. Left to right: Secretary of Agriculture, Henry Wallace and acting Secretary of the Navy, Charles Edison
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Cabinet Lady directs cutting of pumpkin at Girl Scouts Halloween party. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. Washington Girl Scouts celebrated the opening of National Girls Scout week today at a Halloween party at the National Girls Scout Little House. Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife of the Secretary of Agricultu
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Cabinet members chat with Anthony Eden. Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. Anthony Eden's chat with members of President Roosevelt's cabinet seemed to have reached a serious vein when this pictures was made at the National Press Club today where the former Foreign Secretary was a luncheon guest. Eden is sho
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C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations board. Washington, D.C., Lee Pressman, C.I.O. counsel, today took issue with the A.F.L. proposals to "safeguard" unions against NLRB "favorism" by providing that the Board's decisions shall not become effective until confirmed by t
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Cakes for sky riders. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4.
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Cakes for sky riders. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4.
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Cake contest at electric center, 1/11/38
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Cactus Cane gift to the President. Washington, D.C., May 16. A cane, made from Arizona Cholla Cactus, was today presented to President Roosevelt as a gift from the Disabled War Veterans in Veterans Hospital at Tucson, Arizona. Roland M. James, (left) Chairman of the Tucson Allied Veterans Committee
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Cakes for sky riders. Washington, D.C., Oct. 4. Air travelers leaving Washington Airport during National Air Travel Week, Oct. 2. 9 are being given a special treat. Cakes baked from their favorite recipes are being put aboard each plane by chefs of the leading hotels in the Capitol. Marjorie McKinno
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California's veteran republican senator. Washington, D.C., Jan. 19. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, veteran republican legislator from California, pictured in a series of poses while he listened to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee now investigating the country's maritime industry. Senator Jo
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Calif. oranges. Congressional leaders at celebration of California orange week
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Calif. oranges. California orange week festival ball display
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Calif. oranges. California orange week ball display
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California fig ball, 4/27/38. Made for Harold Thoreson, California State Society
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California Senator-elect gets 'feel' of desk in Senate chamber. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Senator-elect Sheridan Downey of California gets the 'feel' of the desk in the Senate chamber assigned to him today and which he will occupy when congress convenes on January 3. Downey succeeds William Gibbs M
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Californians see president. Washington, D.C., April 15. Argyle Campbell, left Democratic State Chairman of California and J.F.T. O'Connor, who is running for the Governorship of California, photographed as they left the White House after getting the best wished of the President, 4/15/38
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Arrive for White House Diplomatic reception. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15.
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Cameraman lends helping hand to Justice McReynolds on 76th birthday. Washington, D.C., Feb. 3. A balkly lock on his auto door brought Supreme Court Justice James Clark McReynolds and cameramen closer today as one of the "boys" assisted the venerable Justice, who is celebrating his 76th birthday toda
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Cameramen set stage for John L. Lewis before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Amid the flashes of cameramen and while Senators listened attentively, CIO head John L. Lewis today explained his reason for opposing profit sharing systems to the Senate Finance Subcommittee. Labor must depend
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Cameramen 'shoot' Edsal i.e. Edsel Ford. Washington, D.C., Dec. 5. Edsal i.e. Edsel Ford, President of the Ford Motor Co., faced a battery of cameramen as he took the stand today before the Monopoly Committee. He told of early efforts of the Ford Motor Co. to maintain a patent monopoly, success
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Camp Fire Girls at White House in 4/15/38. Christine Dial, Sherman Tex; Grace King, Columbus Oh.; Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt; Priscilla Denton, Larchmont, NY; Jean Armstrong, Chicago
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Canadian Prime Minister arrives. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Prime Minister MacKenzie King of Canada leaving Union Station upon his arrival today with Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Presidential Secretary of State Marvin McIntyre, center
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Canadian Prime Minister arrives for signing of Canadian-American treaty. Washington, D.C., Nov. 17. Secretary of State Cordell Hull greeted MacKenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, upon his arrival in Washington today for the signing of the U.S.-Canada Trade Treaty. In the photograph, left to right
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Capitol guides get new uniforms. Washington, D.C., April 2. U.S. Capitol guides appeared for the first time today in their new uniforms of navy blue. The only ornament on the uniform is the badge of silver. One of the few women guides, Miss Olga Rice, is shown wearing the new outfit as she pilots a
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Capital slums to go under new low rent housing program. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Now that President Roosevelt has approved the $15,000,000 low rent housing program for the District of Columbia, such slum scenes as this will disappear from the 'city beautiful.' This picture was made within a stone'
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Capital and Labor leaders at White House. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. Shown leaving the White House after a conference with President Roosevelt, where they presented some recommendations for pulling the country out of the present business slump, were left to right; A.A. Berle, former Brain truster of
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Capital and Labor at White House conference. Washington, D.C., Jan. 14. A group comprising representatives of Capital, Labor and the Erstwhile Brain Trust of the New Deal converged upon the White House today to put before the President some recommendations for pulling business out of present slump.
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